As news pours in from all quarters, victory looks imminent.The unanimous decision by a group of village heads in India to stop exploitation of natural resources by an MNC group near their villages, has proved to be the final nail in the coffin for the company's operations there.
The hills which were targeted by the mining company form a mountain range and are home to different varieties of flora and fauna.They also offer shelter to an indigenous tribe of the country and provide for their livelihoods.Sanctioning of mining rights will obviously destroy all these priceless gifts of nature which have been preserved for so long.
This fight for survival brings into light not only the "rampant urbanisation and development at any cost" approach but also some hope for our country.The solidarity shown by local villagers,environmentalists,activists,student groups all over the country to stay put in this fight has been hugely satisfying.Religion has been a blessing in disguise in this fight with the Supreme Court first inquiring if the mining would hurt religious rights of the tribals before continuing with its probe.With an increased awareness among people about the environment as showcased by this movement it is good to see that people are empathizing with mother nature.
As Goliath lays fallen, it is not the time to become complacent but to become ever more alert and take the fight to other lesser known fronts.
The hills which were targeted by the mining company form a mountain range and are home to different varieties of flora and fauna.They also offer shelter to an indigenous tribe of the country and provide for their livelihoods.Sanctioning of mining rights will obviously destroy all these priceless gifts of nature which have been preserved for so long.
This fight for survival brings into light not only the "rampant urbanisation and development at any cost" approach but also some hope for our country.The solidarity shown by local villagers,environmentalists,activists,student groups all over the country to stay put in this fight has been hugely satisfying.Religion has been a blessing in disguise in this fight with the Supreme Court first inquiring if the mining would hurt religious rights of the tribals before continuing with its probe.With an increased awareness among people about the environment as showcased by this movement it is good to see that people are empathizing with mother nature.
As Goliath lays fallen, it is not the time to become complacent but to become ever more alert and take the fight to other lesser known fronts.
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