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Tribal Triumphs 2013

‘The Indian government is beginning to realize that tribal peoples are the best conservationists, by far. If only the rest of the world could catch on. Evicting tribespeople from their ancestral land in the name of ‘conservation’ is not only illegal and destroys them, it also spells disaster for the local environment and wildlife.’ - Stephen Corry, Director, Survival

For centuries, governments and corporations have threatened the survival of the world’s tribal peoples, who have not only had their lands taken away but also suffered violence and oppression.

But things are changing...  law is finally catching up and providing tribal people the tools to fight back. The exploitation and mistreatment of tribal peoples now makes worldwide headlines and consequently gathers global attention and support for their rights.  In India, the Supreme Court ordered unprecedented community consultations with the Dongria Kondh over an open-pit bauxite mine on their land. All villages overwhelmingly rejected plans by the British mining giant Vedanta Resources in their sacred Niyamgiri Hills. “The Dongria Kondh tribe’s sacred mountain was saved from a British mining company after a worldwide outcry; their story was compared to the fictional Na’vi in the Hollywood blockbuster Avatar.”

The foremost challenge the tribal people face in the 21st century is other people’s ideas of what ‘progress’ must be.

However, the past year brought a few occasions to celebrate minor tribal triumphs.

 

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