Tribals should unite in struggle for rights: Jharkhand CM Soren
1 year, 4 months ago

Tribals should unite in struggle for rights: Jharkhand CM Soren

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren urged the nationwide tribal community on Wednesday to unite and support each other in asserting their rights against a “feudal establishment that seeks to exploit the resources safeguarded for generations by indigenous people”. Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren urged the tribal community on Wednesday to unite and support each other in asserting their rights Speaking at the two-day Jharkhand Adivasi Festival, an event showcasing tribal culture through dance, songs, cuisine, and seminars inaugurated by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha president Shibu Soren, the chief minister said that the time is ripe to reinterpret and document the contributions of the tribal community in nation-building and civilizational growth. Highlighting recent incidents in Manipur, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Gujarat, where tribals have been disadvantaged, Soren pointed out that these challenges arise due to the community’s division and lack of organisation. Soren also expressed dismay at the term ‘janjati’ or ‘vanvasi’ used to describe tribals, asserting that such terms insult the community, as “tribals do not conform to the caste system”.

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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