Tribals marching towards Delhi for rights http://www.saharasamay.com/samayhtml/articles.aspx?newsid=87497
Posted at Wednesday, 24 October 2007 14:10 IST New Delhi, Oct 24: At least 2500 dalits and tribals are marching towards the national capital demanding rights to land, livelihood and dignity. The caravan includes people from at least 10 states who are all set to press the government of their demands. They will stage a demonstration in the national capital on their arrival there. Those who have set out for march include people who have been displaced by big dams and have got nothing in return and there are tribals who are fighting for land rights in forests. They say it is their land and they are marching towards Delhi to claim it. The peaceful demonstrators have covered the whole journey on foot which began on October 2. The protest march is being spearheaded by Ekta Parishad. They are likely to reach Delhi on October 28.
