Anna to fight for land rights of poor in Guj
AHMEDABAD: Social activist Anna Hazare promised to launch his movement for land rights of the poor from Gujarat, during a two-day visit to the city. On the second day of his visit on Thursday, he heard representations about providing land to projects such as special economic zones (SEZs) and special investment regions (SIRs), favouring a handful of industrialists and said that it would be appropriate to start the movement from the place from where the freedom struggle started.
NGO representatives at the public meet said that companies play crucial role in deciding the fate of the area and government support for it. Organisations from Kutch, Veraval and Vadodara narrated cases of chemical units, cement plants and pharma units that have been given privileges by the state government. Activists narrated case of struggle against Nirma plant in Mahuva where people demanding closure of the plant to save water resources were sent back by Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi from Gandhinagar.
Arvind Kejriwal, RTI activist, said that when people talk about third world war over water, he sees civil war in India over land. "We have seen struggle over land going on in many parts of the country and I believe that it would be a case of civil unrest in the future if timely action is not taken," he said.
Activists told him about RTI, and the killing of activists like Amit Jethava and immolation of Jabbardan Gadhavi. A book on Gadhavi's struggle and subsequent findings of his case was released by Hazare and his associates on the occasion.
Swami Agnivesh said that while propaganda is all out about Vibrant Gujarat outside the state, the real picture could be known only after coming here. "It's an unequal development that does not benefit all. We will approach the government officials on the issues discussed and will demand an explanation," he said.
Hundreds came to meet Anna at Sardarbaug in the evening where he held his public meeting. In his meet, Anna appealed to youth to become strength of the nation. He also warned government to take action to implement Lokpal bill.
"If the bill is not implemented from August 15, I will again start my fight from Jantar Mantar," he said to the gathering.
NGO representatives at the public meet said that companies play crucial role in deciding the fate of the area and government support for it. Organisations from Kutch, Veraval and Vadodara narrated cases of chemical units, cement plants and pharma units that have been given privileges by the state government. Activists narrated case of struggle against Nirma plant in Mahuva where people demanding closure of the plant to save water resources were sent back by Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi from Gandhinagar.
Arvind Kejriwal, RTI activist, said that when people talk about third world war over water, he sees civil war in India over land. "We have seen struggle over land going on in many parts of the country and I believe that it would be a case of civil unrest in the future if timely action is not taken," he said.
Activists told him about RTI, and the killing of activists like Amit Jethava and immolation of Jabbardan Gadhavi. A book on Gadhavi's struggle and subsequent findings of his case was released by Hazare and his associates on the occasion.
Swami Agnivesh said that while propaganda is all out about Vibrant Gujarat outside the state, the real picture could be known only after coming here. "It's an unequal development that does not benefit all. We will approach the government officials on the issues discussed and will demand an explanation," he said.
Hundreds came to meet Anna at Sardarbaug in the evening where he held his public meeting. In his meet, Anna appealed to youth to become strength of the nation. He also warned government to take action to implement Lokpal bill.
"If the bill is not implemented from August 15, I will again start my fight from Jantar Mantar," he said to the gathering.
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