‘Voices on ground’ brings
together the changing outlook and demand of the villagers and tribals in
Lanjigarh. For far too long, they had taken up a stance against industries propagated
by the vested interest brigade. But now in Lanjigarh, where Vedanta’s Alumina
Refinery is located, demonizing industrialization is no longer the dominant
narrative.
The demand for the right to live
healthy and prosperous lives is starting to gain traction amongst the native people.
For the first time, the demand for development has transcended the local
villagers and percolated in tribal areas. They want their right to development
and a better quality of life. They have come around the fact that industrialization
is necessary for job creation and poverty alleviation. It is not by fighting against
industrialization that this can be achieved but by partnering with the local industries
and pushing for development.
Health, education, roads and electricity
are a priority in these times. It is the realization of a generation of tribals
and the local villagers that Vedanta has done its bit for the upliftment of the
people near its plant in Lanjigarh and will continue to do so till they have
found a promising and productive life.
You can watch the short film titled
‘Voices on ground’ in this blog:
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