Watch Ramchandra and Sahvaniya Rana, belonging to two generations of the Tharu tribe in Uttar Pradesh, speak about activism and taking the movement forward.
The forest department in Uttar Pradesh is restricting Tharu Adivasis’ access to the forest, but is using their culture to generate tourism in the area.
Erratic rainfall and disorganised government markets are making it difficult for farmers of the Tharu Adivasi community of Uttar Pradesh to cultivate rice.