On 24 September 2021, the Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) has submitted a representation to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) seeking an immediate halt to the forced eviction of Indigenous Communities affected by the Imphal Town Ring Road project in Manipur. The project is financed by the Asian Development …
On 26th August 2021, the Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) demanded proper and full rehabilitation of 18 Katkari tribal families in Bhiwandi under the Thane district of Maharashtra. The 18 Katkari tribal families consisting of 43 members have been trapped into bonded labour in a Brick Kiln factory. The labourers were being exploited and assaulted …
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On 14 September 2021, a 23-year-old tribal man identified as Bijili Mallesh was killed by a group of non-tribals during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Molgara village under Bhootpur block in Mahabubnagar district of Telangana. The deceased belonged to Yerukala tribal community. According to media reports, the incident happened around 10 pm on 14 September when …
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On 12 September 2021, IRAC moved to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over the torture of a tribal man for not paying Rs. 5. On 11th September, Jitendra Dehuri, a 35-year-old tribal man had visited a hotel named “Maa” in the afternoon to have his lunch. The hotel owner Madhu Sahu, a non-tribal, asked …
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On 7th September 2021, the Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) requested the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to intervene in the custodial death of a 35-year-old tribal man Bisan Bhil in Khargone district in Madhya Pradesh. Bisan, a resident of Khairkundi village in Khargone district, was arrested along with eleven others on 2 September 2021 …
IRAC DEMANDS JUDICIAL INQUIRY OVER THE CUSTODIAL DEATH OF A TRIBAL IN MADHYA PRADESH Read More »
On 23rd August 2021, the Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over denial of land rights, Aadhaar card, ration card, and voter card, and any kind of facility to members of the Gothi Koya tribe living in Jalagalancha hamlet in Pasra forest area under Jayashankar Bhupalpally district of Telangana. …
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On 11th August, Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) approached National Human Rights Comission over torture of Rajeev, a 17-year old differently able boy (Tribal), by the Kerala Police and forcible arrest of tribal chief Choriyamooppan (65 years) and his son V S Murugan (44 years) at the Vattuluki hamlet under Sholayur police station in Attapadi …
On 5th August 2021, the Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) demanded a judicial inquiry into the alleged fake encounter killing of Bheema Kunjam by the security forces at Paddigua village in Sukma. The Tribal man identified as Bheema Kunjam about 25 years was allegedly killed in a fake encounter by the security forces at Paddigua …
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IRAC has taken strong note of a report in The Times of India titled “Telangana: Complaint against seven members of Chenchus after clash with forest officials” dated 4 July 2021 (accessed at https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/complaint-against-7-chenchus-after-clash-with-forest-officials/articleshowprint/84102211.cms) According to the report, seven Chenchu tribals were accused of pouring petrol on a forest beat officer at Macharam in Amrabad …
False FIR against 7 Chenchu tribals in Telangana Read More »
