In Kerala's Muthanga wildlife sanctuary in 2003, a Congress government shot and killed several tribals who were agitating against the loss of their land, their livelihoods and their culture. The person who led the Kerala government then, A K Antony, is now India's defence minister.
This goes to show how exploitation of the down-trodden happens in all parts of the country under all political parties.
The same author, RS, had written about it then as a problem fundamentally created by Christians grabbing the land. I looked it up and it is at http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/feb/28rajeev.htm I hope RS can tell us who the real villains are. Is it the Congress or the Communists?
Are we to conclude that a) Congress, b) Communists are both culprits in decimating the poor? That is alarming, considering they are (and have been for most of the past 50 years) ruling the country.
The role of the Christians in grabbing land is also quite remarkable and is something the Indian media never brings out.
That makes me wonder whether Nandigram is getting so much focus only because a lot of the victims there were Muslims.
RE:Four years ago, Congress killed tribals in Kerala
by habc on Apr 04, 2007 01:03 PM Permalink
Julia, Leftists/socialists and specifically communists have never had any respect for private property. Respect for private property and titles is the foundation of a successful society. In fact the entire Western legal system is built on the foundation of respecting property ownership.
The only party which shows a minimal (not the high level as in the West - but good by Indian standards) respect for private property is BJP.
What we need in India is a Bill of rights just like in the US.
RE:Four years ago, Congress killed tribals in Kerala
by kassim Umbai on Nov 14, 2007 04:45 PM Permalink
iIn Muthanga communists(Nexal) and some church planing to conversion to tribal offering govt land created the problem. police fired after they killed a police man in duty. and abducted some police men. dont try to white wash communists the anti poor anti people anti civilised barbarians.
