D J Narendra Bondla

Resistance against the Polavaram dam - An EPW article

Displacement of the tribal population caused by the Polavaram dam under construction on the Godavari river in Andhra has led to substantial number of protests in recent years

N Sudhakar Rao

Posted on 19 Apr, 2011 11:02 PM

This EPW paper studies the various forms of resistance against the construction of Polavaram dam, and notes that the main feature of the struggles has been the involvement of people’s organisations due to the failure of traditional as well as statutory bodies, representatives and regional leadership of mainstream political parties.

Subscribe to D J Narendra Bondla