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Created: Mar 04, 2008
Updated: Nov 28, 2009
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Topic: Jailed Narmada activists on indefinte fast - please sign up
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"We write to you to immediately release Narmada Bachao Andolan activists Alok Agarwal, Chitaroopa Palit, farmers and adivasis displaced by the dams on Narmada river. Ten thousand displaced families marched the streets of Khandwa on Oct 28th , and thousands were on dharna in front of the collectorate on 29th, demanding the implementation of Madhya Pradesh High Court orders to provide land to the displaced. Instead of providing alternate agricultural land for rehabilitation and sources of livelihood the Government of Madhya Pradesh has responded brutally on 29th and 30th October by lathi-charging and arresting the farmers, tribals and peaceful activists of the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA)"