People of Bantoli (Part 2)

A weaver and his family inside their home

Are tribal lands now being populated by outsiders?

The tribal people along main communication arteries are being squeezed out of their land, and the opening up of previously inaccessible tribal areas has accelerated this process. Most of the time, when tribal people have encountered large corporate mining and irrigation projects, they have suffered greatly. The rapid changes have created crises that threaten their social fabric. Displacement has spelled for them disorganization and destitution, since they do not have the skills to create another way of life for themselves.