Mali Parbat Protection Movement – A Prolonged Adivasi Movement Continues to Batter Oppression and Brutalities

Authors

  • Sandeep Patnaik

Keywords:

Movement, Adivasis, Livelihood, Protection, Mali Parvat

Abstract

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.  

Author Biography

Sandeep Patnaik

Sandeep is an experienced researcher and journalist based in Bhubaneshwar. In 2007, he participated in the Human Rights Advocacy Programme at the Centre for the Study of Human Rights, Columbia University in New York. He has considerable experience in working with the issues of Tribal Governance in the central eastern belt of India. He is proactively engaging with key social movements in the country especially in order to gain understanding of issues, strategies, processes and outcomes for further reflection and engagement. Sandeep is passionate about human rights and has extensive knowledge and expertise in this field. He is committed to promoting and protecting the rights of all individuals, particularly those who are marginalized or disadvantaged.

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Published

2023-05-25

How to Cite

Patnaik, S. (2023). Mali Parbat Protection Movement – A Prolonged Adivasi Movement Continues to Batter Oppression and Brutalities. Social Innovations Journal, 18. Retrieved from https://socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/sij/article/view/5983