The so-called supporters of Medhak Patkar should read "FAST-UNTO-DEATH: FROM THE MAHATMA TO MEDHA" by P.N.Benjamin in Vijaya Times. He points out "Medhas insistence on immediate stoppage of work on the dam was perverse. Work on the SSP dam has been suspended off and on for approx. 6 or more years at the instance of the NBA. This itself has complicated issues by weakening the oustees resolve to move, swelling numbers and preventing rehabilitation, which entails steady emotional adjustment to the new dispensation after the initial phases of relocation and resettlement". Also says "If Medha and her friends who have been demanding rehabilitation of people affected by SSP, devoted half as much time to devising viable strategies to resettle the displaced people the problem would have been already solved". "But, if this happens, activists will b rendered jobless & they wont be able to use the tribals as cannon fodder for their selfish ends." Diya Mirza and Aamir should think twice before make any comments in public. Where were these 2 stars when 4lakh kashmiri pundits were thrown out of their own homes? or are they supporting kashmiri militants? Dr. Ramakrishna, PhD, UK.
