Citizens for Justice and Peace
अगर हम सब एक साथ आ गए तो सरकार और पूंजीपति हार मानेंगे AIUFWP के अध्यक्ष सोकालो गोंड से सुनें
05-Jan-2022
वनाधिकार कानून 2006 को लागू करने के लिए वन-निवासी समुदायों की लड़ाई क्या है? आगे की राह क्या है? सुनिए AIUFWP अध्यक्ष और आदिवासी नेत्री सोकालो गोंड से। Related: AIUFWP’s 2nd National Conference begins Adivasi struggle led by trailblazers working on-ground: Teesta Setalvad AIUFWP announces second National Conference to discuss land and forest rights वन…
When will violence and discrimination against Dalits and Adivasis end? 2021 was a year oftargeted social boycott, discrimination, and bruteviolence
05-Jan-2022
A just society is that society in which ascending sense of reverence and descending sense of contempt is dissolved into the creation of a compassionate society”- Dr BR Ambedkar, Annihilation of Caste. We certainly have miles to go before we can even get close to the compassionate society the Babasaheb envisioned. It is shocking to…
CJP’s Fantastic Four Meet the youth leaders who were awarded the CJP Grassroots Fellowship 2020-2021
25-Dec-2021
It cannot be called a typical scholarship, given how the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) Grassroots Fellowship completed its first year in 2021, is unique in many ways. The four young people chosen this year have displayed rare talent and helped showcase stories of real people living with limited resources, often crushing poverty, in…
आदिवासी और वन अधिकार कार्यकर्ता वन-निवासियों के लिए आवाज उठाते हुए एकजुट हुए आदिवासी नेता सोकालो गोंड AIUFWP की नई अध्यक्षा चुनी गईं.
13-Dec-2021
ऑल इंडिया यूनियन ऑफ़ फ़ॉरेस्ट वर्किंग पीपल (AIUFWP) के दूसरे राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन से बुलंद हुई विभिन्न आवाज़ सुनें. आदिवासी और वन अधिकार कार्यकर्ताओं, प्रमुख संगठनों के नेताओं और जमीनी स्तर के कार्यकर्ताओं ने हमारी वन भूमि, वन-निवासी समुदायों की रक्षा के महत्व के बारे में बात की और वन अधिकार अधिनियम (FRA, 2006) को लागू…
Sokalo Gond elected new AIUFWP President Trailblazer promises to carry the torch for Adivasi rights to jal, jangal, zameen
04-Dec-2021
Adivasi and forest rights leader Sokalo Gond was elected the new President of All India Union of Forest Working People (AIUFWP) on December 3, 2021 marking the conclusion of the 2nd National Conference of the Union. On Friday, prominent leaders working in the field of defending forest, land and legal rights of Adivasis, other forest-dwelling…
AIUFWP’s 2nd National Conference begins Land claims and evictions following the second wave of Covid-19 discussed
02-Dec-2021
Adivasi activists, farmer rights proponents and peasant leaders gathered at the Constitution Club in New Delhi on December 1, 2021 to inaugurate the 2nd National Conference of the All India Union of Forest Working People (AIUFWP). The three-day Conference brings together various stakeholders in the Forest Rights movement such as Adivasis and Forest Dwelling Community…
Tharu Adivasis fight against wrongful rejection of land rights claims 8 years on, their struggle persists
29-Nov-2021
With resounding the cries of ‘Jal-Jungle-Zameen’ (water-forests-land), forest dwelling communities belonging to Tharu Adivasi community residing in 20 villages in Dudhwa region of Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, filed their Objections to denial of community land claims with the district administration. These objections come in wake of rejection of their community land rights claims which they…
The golden glow of marigold garlands is the season’s signature Traditional torans made by Adivasi artisans add beauty to festvities
11-Nov-2021
“Hurry up kids. You work less and chat more,” Jayashree Parade was prodding her children to work faster as they all threaded marigold flowers to make the beautiful garlands which are a must have for all significance prayers and occasions in India. In order to protect and preserve these freshly flowers on the plateau, the…
Ever seen rice that floats on water? Officials say the rice is fortified; locals fear the grains may be made of plastic
15-Oct-2021
Adivasi families of Maharashtra’s Wada taluka are shocked. “This is the first time we have seen such rice in our life,” say villagers from Gaurapur, referring to the uncooked rice distributed under the government’s nutrition scheme. The rice is distributed from the Anganwadi centre, and locals alleged it is “made of plastic”. According to Raju Vitthal,…
Koli Bhaji: A feast fit for Gods! Unique rain invoking ceremonies involve offering local vegetables, and performing the Kamadi folk dance
15-Sep-2021
“पाण्या देवा येशी कवा ? नारायणा देवा नवस केला” sing a group of Adivasis, praying to the rain gods to bless them. Their song roughly translated into English goes something like this: “Oh rain gods please shower your blessing on us. Don’t be upset we have prayed to Lord Narayan.” For generations tribal communities have…