In response....
I found "Adivasis in trouble" in the letters to the editor page. In this letter it was mentioned that the Forest Department people are destroying the beauty of Madhupur forest by eliminating banana and pineapple orchards. Is it a true statement? Do you think that these banana and pineapple orchards are the beauty of Madhupur forests or are they black spots?
Those who knew the situation of Madhupur well, know that both exotic trees planted by the Forest Department and orchards(banana, pineapple, ginger, turmeric etc.) cultivated by Adivasis are equally detrimental for Sal forest of Madhupur. We honour the sentiments of Adivasis as long they are associated with their tradition. These orchards are not the tradition of Adivasis. Rather, some influential or so-called educated Adivasis involved common Adivasis in converting Sal forest lands(may be in most cases in connivance with the Forest Department). So one should not blame only the Forest Department people for their miseries. So called enlightened Adivasis are also responsible for the miseries of their fellow Adivasis. So my request to Adivasi leaders is: be united against the Forest Department people's detrimental activities and also against detrimental activities of some Adivasis who are turning their beloved forest land into banana and pineapple plantations.
So, let us make an integrated effort to save our beautiful Sal forest!
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