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Tribal women in Damoh protest 50-acre lease to NGO, tie ropes and march to collectorate
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 08:15 PM
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Tribal women from Kusmi Managadh in Damoh tied ropes around their wrists and went to the collectorate to submit a memorandum demanding a halt to the proposed lease of 50 acres to Jan Kalyan Niyas and an investigation into the matter.
Damoh district officials faced a dramatic protest on Tuesday when a group of tribal women from the Kusmi Managadh area arrived at the collectorate with ropes tied around their wrists. The women, representing families who claim the 50 acres of land slated for lease to the Jan Kalyan Niyas, presented a memorandum addressed to the Chief Minister. Their demand was clear: stop any eviction and order a thorough inquiry into the alleged decision.
The protestors argued that the land, traditionally used by the tribal community, should not be handed over to a non‑governmental organization without their consent. They warned that handing over the plot could displace them and erode their livelihood.
Local authorities recorded the memorandum and pledged to review the lease proposal. The women called for immediate action to prevent any forced removal and asked for transparency in the decision‑making process.
The incident underscores growing tensions in Madhya Pradesh over land allocation to NGOs and highlights the willingness of marginalized groups to use direct action to protect their rights.
No further details on the outcome of the meeting were released at the time of reporting.
The protestors argued that the land, traditionally used by the tribal community, should not be handed over to a non‑governmental organization without their consent. They warned that handing over the plot could displace them and erode their livelihood.
Local authorities recorded the memorandum and pledged to review the lease proposal. The women called for immediate action to prevent any forced removal and asked for transparency in the decision‑making process.
The incident underscores growing tensions in Madhya Pradesh over land allocation to NGOs and highlights the willingness of marginalized groups to use direct action to protect their rights.
No further details on the outcome of the meeting were released at the time of reporting.