*** My very best wishes to all, including Medha
Patkar, Dinesh Mishra, Himanshu Thakkar, and a
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At 12:37 AM -0700 5/29/07, subansiriDam update\(PMSBV\) wrote:
Dear all ,
please give attention
Bhai, Akhil
Assam
Medha Patker s visit to Assam
Date 17-18 June 2007
(On invitation from Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti, Assam)
Medha Patkar is a voice of peoples resistance
against the authoritarian approaches of
development pursued by the Indian state in
connivance with the national and international
capital. Leader of the Naramada Bachao Andolan,
Medha invited wrath of Indian state by exposing
the hidden agenda behind the development
strategies. She mobilized thousands of people in
the Bank of Narmada to resist the Sardar Sarovar
Dam Project demanding the peoples right to land
and livelihood. In the decade long struggle, she
has generated the support of the democratic,
progressive and secular communities/individuals
in different parts of the country and her
movement against Dams and Displacement has
transformed into a peoples movement for right
to land, resources and livelihood. In the long
run, Medha has emerged as a voice against state
authoritarianism, neo-imperialism and
communalism.
Medha, along with her
colleagues Prof. D. K. Mishra and Himanshu
Takkar will visit Assam on 17-18 June 2007 on
invitation by Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti,
Assam. She and her colleagues will address
around 1000 activists engaged in struggle for
right to land, water, resources and livelihood
in Assam and will explore the peoples
strategies for realizing those rights in Assam
in the light of their experience in India. Three
important issues i.e. Land Rights in Assam;
Dams, Development and Displacement in Assam and
Seismic Survey and Oil Drilling in the Riverbed
of Brahmaputra have been earmarked for
discussion. Medha will also attend a meeting on
18th June at 3-0 PM at Gauhati University.
Assam, which is passing
though turmoil today, has been witnessing three
different forms of movements. Whereas ULFA and
other armed groups are fighting for secession
from India and establishment of independent
states of their own; the ethnic movements are
demanding more autonomy and territorial councils
within the Indian federalism. On the other hand,
series of grass roots political movements have
come up in Assam on different substantive issues
centred on peoples right to life, security and
livelihood. For example, thousands of people
come on the street in Tinsukia district,
fighting against the state atrocities
perpetuated by the military and para-military
forces and demanding their right to life,
security and dignity. The Doiyang-Tengani
movement in Golaghat district in Assam has
mobilized thousands of people, particularly the
forest dwellers, demanding land rights. This
movement has now spread to different parts of
the state, particularly among the tribal and the
down-trodden who are suffering in the hands of
state anti-people strategies. The Doiyang-Tegani
movement, which has transformed into an All
Assam Movement today in the form of Krishak
Mukti Sangram Samiti, Asom has now emerged as a
very strong and visible voice of peoples
resistance.
Movements have also
come up against the big dams/projects in
different parts of the state today. Lower
Subansiri Hydro Electrical Project, Pagladiya
Dam Project and the Bogibeel have been resisted
by the potential displacees in organized way.
The visit of Medha is expected to give a new
dimension to these peoples movements.
Arrival on 16th June 2007 & Departure on 19th June 2007
Medha Patker
Himanshu Takkar
D. K. Mishra
Issues: Land Rights
Dams and Displacement
Seismic Survey and Oil drilling in Brahmaputra
Tentative Programme
17th June 2007
Venue: Not yet decided
1. A briefing on the situation in Assam 9-00 Am to 10-00 AM
By Nitya Bora & Akhil Ranjan Dutta followed by a discussion
2. The Issue of Land rights in Assam: 10-15 Am to 10-45
3. Discussion on Peoples Strategies in
Assam in the light of the situation/experience
in India: Medha Patker : 11-00 AM to 1-00 PM
LUNCH: 1-00 PM to 2-00 PM
4. The Issue of Dams and Displacement in Assam:
To be introduced by Prof. M. Hussain & Prakash Mahanta
Discussion by Prof. D. K. Mishra & Himanshu Takkar
5. Discussion on Peoples strategies: Medha Patkar
18th June 2007
9-00 AM to 10-00 AM
1. Introduction to the issue of Seismic
Survey and Oil Drilling in Assam by
Saumyadwip Dutta
2. Discussion on the situation by Bhagabat Pran
Duoarah & Prasanta Saikia 9-00
10-15 AM to 12-30 PM
3. Discussion on Peoples Strategies by Medha Patker
Medha Patker s visit to Assam
Date 17-18 June 2007
(On invitation from Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti, Assam)
Medha Patkar is a voice of peoples resistance
against the authoritarian approaches of
development pursued by the Indian state in
connivance with the national and international
capital. Leader of the Naramada Bachao Andolan,
Medha invited wrath of Indian state by exposing
the hidden agenda behind the development
strategies. She mobilized thousands of people in
the Bank of Narmada to resist the Sardar Sarovar
Dam Project demanding the peoples right to land
and livelihood. In the decade long struggle, she
has generated the support of the democratic,
progressive and secular communities/individuals
in different parts of the country and her
movement against Dams and Displacement has
transformed into a peoples movement for right
to land, resources and livelihood. In the long
run, Medha has emerged as a voice against state
authoritarianism, neo-imperialism and
communalism.
Medha, along with her
colleagues Prof. D. K. Mishra and Himanshu
Takkar will visit Assam on 17-18 June 2007 on
invitation by Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti,
Assam. She and her colleagues will address
around 1000 activists engaged in struggle for
right to land, water, resources and livelihood
in Assam and will explore the peoples
strategies for realizing those rights in Assam
in the light of their experience in India. Three
important issues i.e. Land Rights in Assam;
Dams, Development and Displacement in Assam and
Seismic Survey and Oil Drilling in the Riverbed
of Brahmaputra have been earmarked for
discussion. Medha will also attend a meeting on
18th June at 3-0 PM at Gauhati University.
Assam, which is passing
though turmoil today, has been witnessing three
different forms of movements. Whereas ULFA and
other armed groups are fighting for secession
from India and establishment of independent
states of their own; the ethnic movements are
demanding more autonomy and territorial councils
within the Indian federalism. On the other hand,
series of grass roots political movements have
come up in Assam on different substantive issues
centred on peoples right to life, security and
livelihood. For example, thousands of people
come on the street in Tinsukia district,
fighting against the state atrocities
perpetuated by the military and para-military
forces and demanding their right to life,
security and dignity. The Doiyang-Tengani
movement in Golaghat district in Assam has
mobilized thousands of people, particularly the
forest dwellers, demanding land rights. This
movement has now spread to different parts of
the state, particularly among the tribal and the
down-trodden who are suffering in the hands of
state anti-people strategies. The Doiyang-Tegani
movement, which has transformed into an All
Assam Movement today in the form of Krishak
Mukti Sangram Samiti, Asom has now emerged as a
very strong and visible voice of peoples
resistance.
Movements have also
come up against the big dams/projects in
different parts of the state today. Lower
Subansiri Hydro Electrical Project, Pagladiya
Dam Project and the Bogibeel have been resisted
by the potential displacees in organized way.
The visit of Medha is expected to give a new
dimension to these peoples movements.
Arrival on 16th June 2007 & Departure on 19th June 2007
Medha Patker
Himanshu Takkar
D. K. Mishra
Issues: Land Rights
Dams and Displacement
Seismic Survey and Oil drilling in Brahmaputra
Tentative Programme
17th June 2007
Venue: Not yet decided
1. A briefing on the situation in Assam 9-00 Am to 10-00 AM
By Nitya Bora & Akhil Ranjan Dutta followed by a discussion
2. The Issue of Land rights in Assam: 10-15 Am to 10-45
3. Discussion on Peoples Strategies in
Assam in the light of the situation/experience
in India: Medha Patker : 11-00 AM to 1-00 PM
LUNCH: 1-00 PM to 2-00 PM
4. The Issue of Dams and Displacement in Assam:
To be introduced by Prof. M. Hussain & Prakash Mahanta
Discussion by Prof. D. K. Mishra & Himanshu Takkar
5. Discussion on Peoples strategies: Medha Patkar
18th June 2007
9-00 AM to 10-00 AM
1. Introduction to the issue of Seismic
Survey and Oil Drilling in Assam by
Saumyadwip Dutta
2. Discussion on the situation by Bhagabat Pran
Duoarah & Prasanta Saikia 9-00
10-15 AM to 12-30 PM
3. Discussion on Peoples Strategies by Medha Patker
2. Discussion on Political Strategies on
Integrating Peoples Movements for
Peoples Right to Resources/Land/Development
LUNCH 2-00 to 2-30 PM
3-00 PM Programme at Gauhati University
(Political training to the activists by Medha
and her colleagues from 7-00 Pm to 9-30 PM on
17-18 June 2007)
2. Discussion on Political Strategies on
Integrating Peoples Movements for
Peoples Right to Resources/Land/Development
LUNCH 2-00 to 2-30 PM
3-00 PM Programme at Gauhati University
(Political training to the activists by Medha
and her colleagues from 7-00 Pm to 9-30 PM on
17-18 June 2007)
on behalf of peoples from subansiri-
BHAI
PMSBV
Gogamukh, Dhemaji, Assam
The North east India
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