Odisha's Sijimali Hills: Why Thousands of Tribal Families Are Protesting Against a Massive Mining Project
Deep in the forested hills of southern Odisha, a powerful movement is unfolding. Thousands of Adivasi families have come together to oppose a proposed bauxite mining project in the Sijimali Hills, saying they are fighting not just for land, but for their forests, water, culture, and way of life. The protests, centred in the Rayagada and Koraput-Kalahandi region, have become one of India’s…














