Development Induced Displacement of Dongria Kondh Tribe in Odisha A case Study of Lanjigarh in Kalahandi District

Abstract

This Thesis is entitled as DEVELOPMENT INDUCED DISPLACEMENT OF DONGRIA KONDH TRIBE IN ODISHA : A CASE STUDY OF LANJIGARH IN KALAHANDI DISTRICT. The study has been presented in Six chapters; first chapter is the Introduction which includes the theme of the study. Statement of problem, Limitations of the Study, Objective of the Study, Hypothesis, Methodology, Aim of the Study and Chapterisation part. The second chapter contains the Review of Literature. Third chapter deals with the Profile Study of Tribes in Kalahandi District of Odisha. Fourth Chapter discusses Development and Displacement of Dongria Kondh Tribe A Study in Vedanta, Lanjigarh. Impact of corporate sector on the life of Dongria Kondh tribe has been assessed in the chapter fifth while chapter sixth contains summary of findings and conclusion. newlineIn the tribal districts of Kalahandi, Nawarangapur, Koraput, Rayagada, and Malkhangiri, as well as in other tribal regions in the state of Odisha, forest is a vital source of food, fuel, fodder, and other everyday household items. Before the construction of the new communities, individuals would routinely gather forest products and barter them for goods, but this practice is no longer profitable. Except during the rainy season, women would frequently visit the forest to collect greenery, seasonal fruits, roots, and wood for fires. The majority of the products obtained were used domestically, though the surplus was sold. But as a result of forced settlement, collection of forest output has significantly decreased. newlineThe land is acquired for these development projects in accordance with the Acquisition Act of 1894, which was passed by the colonial administration to enable it for a quotpublic purpose.quot Nevertheless, the definition of quotPublic Purposequot under this statute is incorrect. In fact, the lack of a precise and appropriate definition of what is intended by quotpublic purposequot makes the applicability of the entire Act arbitrary.