ADIBASI SANGBAD
Reported by Pranab Hazra, Bankura.
Aajkaal
Edition 13, volume 166, Thursday 18 Bhadra, 1915, Shakabda, 23 Bhadra 1400 Bangabdo, 9th September 1993
It’s a great news that the news of the first tribal newspaper in India called “Adibasi Sangbad” was published from Khatra in South Bankura got an importance in your newspaper. Lakshimdra Kumar Sarkar motivated the tribal families. Three types of reactions can be observed from this initiative. They are suspicion, enthusiasm and fear. There is suspicion that before the researchers usurped money of the government in the name of tribal research and book publication. They got their reputation. But there was no communication between the educated people, researchers and the tribals. There was no development of the tribals. The innocent tribals have understood that this is a betrayal from the educated society. For a few years, some work was going on with the tribal society, though there was suspicion, there is interest and enthusiasm in the publication of “Adibasi Sangbad.” I have not seen such an enthusiasm just from the second day after the birth of a newspaper. On the other hand, this enthusiasm has created a fear. There is an adequate natural resources in the forests of these tribals. The valuable natural resources get depleted due to the traders of the city. One section of the tribals are immersed in superstitious beliefs. They are satisfying their own needs. They are afraid that the “Adibasi Sangbad” will enter the society and create awareness. As a result, the vicious circle will be exposed. These people are always busy planning to stab the infant.
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