Adivasi-dalit-fishworker nexus....

Thiruvananthapuram : The adivasis have lost their dwelling place - the forests. The dalits too have lost their land. The fish workers are losing the sea and the land they live in. None of these three groups actively participate in political decisions. The forces of globalisation are eroding their livelihoods. To jointly agitate against the forces rallying against them, these three groups of people organised a meeting on December 10, 11, 12 at Ernakulam.

It was inaugurated by the Director of Indian Social Institute (Bangalore), Dr. Mathew Erthiyil. Dr. Michael Tharakan spoke on 'Dalit-Adivasi-Fish Worker History and Culture'; CR Bijoy spoke on the need for unity among these three groups of people. The meeting called for the unity of the three communities of people and to preserve the forests, the sea and the sea shore.