Sarva Adivasi Samaj (SAS) members gathered in the city on Monday to voice their demand for defending the rights of tribals. The leaders present in the public meeting were former Union Minister, Arvind Netam and others.
Several Congress legislators and leaders have also attended the public meeting. Arvind Netam and BPS Netam expressed their willingness of contesting the assembly election in order to defend the rights of tribals. “We will strive to make a tribal government in state”, Arvind Netam said.
Tribal leader Soni Sori addressing the gathering alleged exploitation of tribals by the government.
Girls and women of Bastar are facing sexual harassment from police, she said. The atrocities are making them stronger than before and now the tribal community will fight against the atrocities bravely, Sori said.