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True heroes
Kalpana Sharma’s “Unrecognised heroines” highlighted the fact that tribals of India have become the victims of mining and industrialisation. The harsh reality is that our developmental programmes like construction, big dams, roads, buildings, and factories have adversely affected our tribals and benefited only skilled and economically resourced persons. How much longer will this attitudes towards our indigenous people continue?
S.V.K. Chandran,
Thiruvananthapuram
Kalpana Sharma rightly celebrates the real heroines who belong to the marginalised sections. They are unsung heroines because they are devoid of glamour, power and right contacts. They come into limelight only when certain NGOs choose to honour them. We owe women like Mukta Jodia a great deal for the preservation of natural wealth and the protection of right to livelihood. Their lack of education is no impediment and surprisingly, their feeble voice continues to disturb formidable opponents. How can we forget the stir at Plachimada in Kerala was led by a woman Mayilamma?
N.K.Vijayan,
Kizhakkambalam
The story of corporates encroaching into tribal areas in the guise of development was moving. Governments also help those corporate giants at the cost of the tribal people. The article highlights the brave resistance put up by tribal women like Mukta Jodia and others like Rasheeda Bee and Champa Devi who fought for Bhopal gas tragedy victims.
A. Ranganathan,
Coimbatore
The article was amazing to read, as I have not come across any news about tribal women resisting attempts at deforestation. It is heartening that Mukhta Jodia was awarded with Chingari Award for Women against Corporate Crime. The governments, both state and central, should take note of the various unfortunate incidents in the country and drop its determination if any to push through projects against the wishes of local tribes.
Koothappakkam R.Murali Kumar,
Srirangam.
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