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Urban Adivasis of Bhopal Left to Struggle as Pandemic Rages Reality check: Negligent government and the fight for survival Before April, people from oppressed communities and daily wage earners across the country saw the pandemic seemingly fade from their lives. Soon the illusion of getting on with their livelihoods broke, and of course the lockdowns returned to haunt them and their families. This time the situation is worse. They are more vulnerable than they were during the first wave of infections and lockdowns, as governance has gone down to rags. The vulnerability of a few such marginalised Adivasi communities residing in Bhopal makes it evident that elected representatives, the wealthy media and all possible bureaucrats have been ignorant or worse, as the pandemic hits these communities hardest. ....
Ekjutta Divas: DNT-NT Communities Show Solidarity in the Face of State Violence At a recent even in Bhopal, members of the two communities talked about how they are regularly rounded up en masse without warrants, tortured, extorted and incarcerated simply for their identity. Ekjutta Divas being celebrated in Bhopal. Photo: Majal Rights27/Jan/2021 On January 19, people from DNT (De-Notified Tribes) and NT (Nomadic Tribes) communities living in Bhopal and neighbouring districts gathered in the city’s Rajiv Nagar basti, celebrating Ekjutta Divas (the day of solidarity). Members of Pardhi, Kanjar, Bediya, Sapera, Dafale, Nat and Banjara communities gathered on the death anniversary of Tinti Bai, a 16-year-old Pardhi girl who died by suicide after torture and abuse at the hands of the police in 2008. The event was organised by members of Majal, a youth collective of Pardhis engaged with creating awareness in and about DNT communities. ....
“Man with Camel” | Mystical India 2017 | Sony a7R II When we reached two finalists for best overall photo, we realized that Susan Cook had taken them both. “Luck and context play a big part in photography,” Cook says. “This day was a visit to Dera Village Retreat near Jaipur in northern India, which included a ride in wooden carts pulled by camels. We passed through villages of the local Meena tribespeople.” Cook snapped this photo from the back of a cart. The judges agreed on its exceptional tone, story, and depth. “Some photos just stand out and are clearly more interesting than others,” Cook says. “This one had so many elements of the environment of India and its people. I usually put my favorite images in a book after I return home from a Flying Longhorns trip. I used this one on the cover.” ....