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Medha has her `tiny followers'

Staff Reporter

TIRUCHI: Members of Eco-Literacy Club of Crea Children's Academy Matriculation School at Nagamangalam, an institution catering to educational needs of rural pupils, have expressed their solidarity with Narmada Bacaho Andolan activist Medha Patkar in her `struggle to save environment and tribal people.'

Shortly after the school assembly session on Wednesday, the members of the club, all studying class IV and V, adopted a resolution expressing support to the noble cause. "Press reports on e hunger strike during the past week has been causing concern to the Club members", says the Correspondent of the School, J. Christy.

In a communication to the National Alliance for Women's Organisations (NAWO), the members admired Medha's `daring stand to sacrifice her life for the sake of tribals.' On the non-violent struggle, the letter said Patkar was leading the nation towards an eco-friendly India.

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