The women India’s biggest river project forgot
Summary
In central India, about 7,000 families face the threat of losing their homes due to the Daudhan Dam project, which will flood villages near Panna Tiger Reserve. Women from these villages are protesting by symbolically sitting on funeral pyres to show their fear of displacement without proper compensation.Key Facts
- The Daudhan Dam is part of India’s first river-linking project.
- The dam will flood 10 villages near Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
- Around 7,000 families are at risk of being forced to leave their homes.
- The Panna Tiger Reserve is home to endangered animals like tigers and gharials (a type of crocodile).
- Women from the affected villages held a "funeral pyre protest" by sitting on unlit pyres to represent the loss they fear.
- The protest is called Chita Andolan, meaning funeral pyre movement.
- Protest leaders used slogans demanding justice and attention to their plight.
- Villagers are concerned about displacement without receiving fair compensation or new homes.
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