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 Villagers reclaim their village forest, occupied by the Forest Department. They plant fodder trees there.



UTTARAKHAND -
SOUTH WEST


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Kimsar, village in National Park

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for bigger picture click on this photo The Himval river June 2010, almost dried up. Activists visited the villages to discuss the issue.




UTTARAKHAND -
SOUTH WEST 2

Khaddi Village


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 Mountains and beautiful rivers.


 But a lot of destruction by dams and tunnels.





UTTARAKHAND - CENTER

Uttarkashi




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 Villagers will not leave for a luxury hotel.



RAJASTHAN


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 Every year Adivasis remember the brutal police violence at a public hearing.



CHHATTISGARH – RAIGARH


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 Big demonstration against land grab for mining.



CHHATTISGARH – JASHPUR


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 A rich village life. But people face displacement for a Special Economic Zone.



MANGALORE


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 Tribals grow a lot of vegetables, to sell it in the towns. They had a long struggle against a mining company and won!



ODISHA


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for bigger picture click on this photo Brahmaputra river.



ASSAM


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NARMADA


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Photos: Himcon, HPSS and UJJS from Uttarakhand; Krishi Bhoomi Samrakshana Samiti Mangalore, and Peasant Autonomy - Creative Commons