Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 'Statue Of Unity' which is the World's tallest statue in Gujarat recently. The statue built with Rs 3,000 crore made thousands of tribals in the Narmada District pay a huge price.
Headmen of 22 Villages located near the Sardar Sarovar Dam wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi on October 31st to inform that they aren't going to welcome him for the inauguration of 'Statue Of Unity'. At least 16 tribal activists were detained for planning to hold protests against 'Statue Of Unity'. Not less than 10 tribal activists tonsured their heads in protest against the inauguration of the statue. Tribals had even observed the inauguration of the statue as 'Black Day'.
A Tribal Leader said, 'We aren't against Sardar Patel, but against BJP Government which didn't implement Article 244 (1) of the Constitution. 72,000 Tribal families are affected. In which way does they benefit from the statue? We survived because ofForests, Rivers, Waterfalls, Land and Agriculture for generations. Everything has been destroyed for the sake of statues'.
BJP Leaders claim 'Statue Of Unity' creates employment opportunities for the Tribals. They say many tribals were trained so as to make them guide the tourists. Does Making few people into Guides change the lives of thousands of Tribals Families?
Headmen of 22 Villages located near the Sardar Sarovar Dam wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi on October 31st to inform that they aren't going to welcome him for the inauguration of 'Statue Of Unity'. At least 16 tribal activists were detained for planning to hold protests against 'Statue Of Unity'. Not less than 10 tribal activists tonsured their heads in protest against the inauguration of the statue. Tribals had even observed the inauguration of the statue as 'Black Day'.
A Tribal Leader said, 'We aren't against Sardar Patel, but against BJP Government which didn't implement Article 244 (1) of the Constitution. 72,000 Tribal families are affected. In which way does they benefit from the statue? We survived because ofForests, Rivers, Waterfalls, Land and Agriculture for generations. Everything has been destroyed for the sake of statues'.
BJP Leaders claim 'Statue Of Unity' creates employment opportunities for the Tribals. They say many tribals were trained so as to make them guide the tourists. Does Making few people into Guides change the lives of thousands of Tribals Families?