Mali Parbat Protection Movement – A Prolonged Adivasi Movement Continues to Batter Oppression and Brutalities
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Movement, Adivasis, Livelihood, Protection, Mali ParvatAbstract
Adivasi lifestyles have always been characterized with simplicity, a strong sense of autonomy, symbiosis with nature, and co-operativeness with their neighbours. This study analyzes conflicts concerning livelihoods and environmental destruction claimed by Adivasis due to bauxite mining at Mali Parvat by Hindalco Company. These villagers are wholly or significantly dependent on the Mali Parbat. In particular, the paper will go through what social relations, political strategies, and claims of local governance are developed in the process. This study weighs the degree of success achieved by Adivasis protecting the hills when governments display highly ambivalent attitudes about strengthening ethnic diversity. Adivasis cannot be separated from the land; their knowledge, experiences, stories, and memories in relation to the land are essential. The paper sheds light on the realities of asymmetrical power relations. It also highlights adivasis employ democratic movement to advance goals that involve distinctive visions of their future. Conclusions suggest potential demands and support required for the adivasis to protect their livelihoods and environment.
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