The Adivasi Sangharsh Morcha has called for a rally and peaceful demonstration in front of the Bastar Collector's office, to protest against the approach of the Govt. towards the Bastar website issue.The demonstration is to be held on the 17th of july as announced by the Adivasi Morcha co- ordinatior Shanti Salam.If the State govt.continues its ignore policy, they would be forced to intensify their protests by rallies on 21st in every block of Bastar division and a bandh on 28th july.
Not to be silenced by this, the enquiry committee set up by the govt. , headed by B.L.Thakur has played its trump card. They have called for all the people who had filed an objection regarding the website with adequate proof on the same day i.e. 17th of July 2008 to Raipur , at the collectorate room no 149 at 12:00 noon.A very intelligent move by the beaureaucracy to stall the demonstration and break the protest movement.
Why else would one call for a meeting in Raipur ? Why should the complainants present evidence ?Isnt it the duty of the enquiry committee to delve deep into the issue and gather 'evidence' and 'proof' for themselves?
Since time immemorial, every tribal uprising or demonstration has been crushed ruthlessly by the ruling class, the Koi Revolution(1859), The Muria Insurrection(1876), The Great Bhumkal(1910) to name a few.
Now ,this ploy by the so called 'enquiry committee'..
This shows how threatened they feel by the warriors of Bastar......May their tribe increase
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