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Adivasi Villagers in MP's Chhatarpur Stage 'Fansi Satyagraha' Over Land Acquisition
Adivasi villagers in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur have launched an 11-day "Fansi Satyagraha" protest, alleging their land was taken without fair compensation for a river-linking project.
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01Protest over land acquisition
Adivasi villagers in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh have staged an 11-day protest called "Fansi Satyagraha" against the acquisition of their land. The protestors claim that their land was taken without fair compensation.
The protest is aimed at the Ken-Betwa Link Project, a water-transfer project designed to connect two river basins. Banners at the demonstration site indicate the protest is directed at the Ken-Betwa river-linking national project.
02History of demonstrations
The "Fansi Satyagraha" is the latest in a series of demonstrations by the local Adivasi community. They have previously organized both "Chita" and "Jal" Satyagrahas to voice their opposition and demand fair treatment.
Despite 11 days of the current "Fansi Satyagraha" protest, the villagers state that they are still waiting for responses or answers from authorities regarding their land and compensation grievances.
Questions
What is the "Fansi Satyagraha" protest?
It is an 11-day protest staged by Adivasi villagers in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, to protest the acquisition of their land without fair compensation.
Which project are the villagers protesting against?
The villagers are protesting against the Ken-Betwa Link Project, a national project designed to transfer water between two river basins.
Have the villagers held other protests before?
Yes, they have previously organized "Chita" and "Jal" Satyagrahas over the same land acquisition issues.