PoliticsActivists Warn Against Reviving Bauxite Mining in Odisha's Niyamgiri Hills
The National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM) has warned against renewed efforts to restart bauxite mining in Odisha’s Niyamgiri hills. Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal recently advocated reopening the mines, claiming it would create jobs for local tribal communities. However, activists and tribal leaders, including Goldman Prize winner Prafulla Samantara, emphasize that the Dongria Kondh tribe, a vulnerable group, has historically protected these hills and oppose mining.
The Hindu·4h ago·Odisha




