Ex-Maharashtra Governor Vidyasagar Rao calls for protecting tribal rights
Former Maharashtra Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao advocated for the protection of tribal rights and the implementation of constitutional safeguards on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. He urged the government to empower gram sabhas and address the loss of tribal land to non-tribal occupants.
Why it matters
Addresses the ongoing struggle for indigenous land rights and the socio-political necessity of enforcing constitutional protections for marginalized communities.
Extending greetings on the occasion of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, former Maharashtra Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao urged governments to focus on the welfare, rights, and development of tribal communities and warned that continued neglect of tribal issues could lead to growing unrest in tribal regions.
In a statement issued here on Saturday, Mr. Rao said modern-day rulers have largely forgotten the concerns of indigenous communities and stressed the need for practical and effective policies to address their problems. He noted that the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, which provides special protections for tribal areas, must be implemented in both Telugu States in its true spirit.
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