Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Villagers-Shout-Slogans-in-the-Mahan-Forests-in-Madhya-Pradesh-27MZIFJJEB5S0.htmlConceptually similarMahan Sangarsh Samiti Activists in Singrauli in Madhya PradeshGP0STQO3DCompleted★★★★Villagers of Mahan, Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaGP0STQO3ECompleted★★★★Women of the Mahan Forests, Madhya Pradesh in IndiaGP0STQO3JCompleted★★★★★★★Women at 'Break Free'/ 'Van Adhikar' Event in Amiliya village in IndiaGP0STQO3ICompleted★★★★Women at 'Break Free'/ 'Van Adhikar' Event in Amiliya village in IndiaGP0STQO3KCompleted★★★★Women of the Mahan Forests in Madhya PradeshGP0STQO3FCompleted★★★★★★Public Meeting at Mahan in Madhya PradeshGP04Q0GCompleted★★★★Public Meeting at Mahan in Madhya PradeshGP04Q0DCompleted★★★★Public Meeting at Mahan in Madhya PradeshGP04Q0LCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP0STQO3GVillagers Shout Slogans in the Mahan Forests in Madhya PradeshMSS activists and villagers singing the song 'We won't leave our forest land' and raising slogans after the 'Break Free/ Van Adhikar' event at Amiliya village, Singrauli.Locations:Asia-India-Madhya Pradesh-Mahan ForestDate:31 Mar, 2017Credit:© Siddhant Mohan / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4928px X 3264pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Activists-Celebrations-Community gatherings-Day-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Men-SingingShoot:2nd Anniversary of the Mahan Forest Victory in India The Government’s decision to stop Mahan coal block from mining, saving the forests and livelihoods of thousands was celebrated by villagers from 20 villages at a rally in Amelia village of Singrauli in Mahan forests of Madhya Pradesh.The festivities began as the villagers offered their prayers to Deeh Baba –their village deity. As scores of villagers made their way to the meeting, the venue echoed with traditional folk songs about the forests and how the lives of the forest communities were dependent on them.While the government has decided to spare Mahan, there are other coal blocks in the region which are still under threat. As a symbol of protest, MSS activists tore the proposed Land Acquisition Amendments Bill, buried it, and planted a Mahua sapling on top marking the triumph of people power.
