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An Open Letter from People’s Movements to the Governor: Questioning the Make-in-Odisha Conclave and the Current Development Model

An Open Letter from People’s Movements to the Governor: Questioning the Make-in-Odisha Conclave and the Current Development Model

Respected Sir, We as concerned citizens, social activists, political and human rights activists, environmentalists and journalists and the leaders of twelve mass organizations on behalf of Bisthapan Birodhi Jana Andolon Mancha, Odisha appeal for the protection of natural resources and an immediate end to the continuous forceful displacement of people from their lands and dwelling places. We express our protest[Read More…]

by — 03/12/2022 — Comments are Disabled — India
SCs still the most neglected in Odisha -Institutional mechanism is not effective

SCs still the most neglected in Odisha -Institutional mechanism is not effective

The social groups whose development is more linked to radical social change are the Scheduled Castes (SCs) in Odisha. The Government of India Scheduled Castes Order 1936 had identified 54 sub-caste groups of Odisha as SCs but during last 70 years, the number of sub caste has increased in State and currently till 2015 it is 95 while some sub[Read More…]

by — 07/08/2021 — Comments are Disabled — Annihilate Caste
Crying for school infrastructure and remedial classes, villagers chose wall-writing to bring government in their favour

Crying for school infrastructure and remedial classes, villagers chose wall-writing to bring government in their favour

More than 6000 wall-writings have been organised in 17 rural districts in the state, in efforts to raise public awareness and build pressure on the government. Bhubaneswar, 22nd July: Villagers chose wall-writing to put forth their demand on education. In its efforts to urge the state government to build school infrastructure and start remedial classes for weak students of government-run[Read More…]

by — 22/07/2020 — Comments are Disabled — India
Odisha: The cabinet decisions at the time of Corona, a red carpet for companies

Odisha: The cabinet decisions at the time of Corona, a red carpet for companies

The government of Odisha announced a huge financial ‘package’ of Rs17,000 crore in its cabinet meeting held on 29th May 2020. The government claims all declared funds would benefit people who are affected due to lockdown. Will it serve the objective? Who really would be benefited from it? Modification of Tourism policy: The cabinet took its first decision that the[Read More…]

by — 05/06/2020 — Comments are Disabled — India
A Tale of Two States in India During Coronavirus Pandemic

A Tale of Two States in India During Coronavirus Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has aggravated existing economic, and social crisis in India. The country is witnessing incomprehensible distress among the migrant workers, farmers, and poor masses both in urban and rural areas. In such a situation of utter crisis, Mr Narendra Modi; the Prime Minister of India is busy in manipulating Indian public by false propaganda to hide all his[Read More…]

by — 20/05/2020 — Comments are Disabled — India