We welcome the move of the parliamentary caucus on indigenous affairs to place a bill in the upcoming session of the parliament proposing that a national commission be formed for the protection of indigenous rights.
It is disquieting to see that plain land adivasis are increasingly falling victim to land grabbing. A press conference organised by two minority rights groups on Tuesday revealed that in the last two months, two murders, a rape, a rape attempt and looting of 60 Santal houses took place in the northern part of the country.
We welcome the move of the parliamentary caucus on indigenous affairs to place a bill in the upcoming session of the parliament proposing that a national commission be formed for the protection of indigenous rights.
It is disquieting to see that plain land adivasis are increasingly falling victim to land grabbing. A press conference organised by two minority rights groups on Tuesday revealed that in the last two months, two murders, a rape, a rape attempt and looting of 60 Santal houses took place in the northern part of the country.
