excellent article!
raghu wrote:
> Comment: the forest areas that are the epicenter of the Maoist
> movement in India and the "tribal" people that have lived in those
> areas for centuries constitute an underclass of Indian society whose
> lives and struggles are largely invisible to most middle-class
> Indians. Unlike the slums of Dharavi, these regions are usually
> relegated to "out of sight, out of mind" status by the Indian
> political class. This MRZine article is an excellent exploration of
> the political economy of this hidden world and where it fits into the
> Indian state today.
--
Jim Devine
"Those who take the most from the table
Teach contentment.
Those for whom the taxes are destined
Demand sacrifice.
Those who eat their fill speak to the hungry
of wonderful times to come.
Those who lead the country into the abyss
Call ruling too difficult
For ordinary folk." – Bertolt Brecht.
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