The death of tribal rights activist, Stan Swamy, was only an attempt to stifle the voice of democracy by the Centre. However, this would not stop the democratic forces from voicing their dissent against the wrong policies of the Centre, said Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader, P. Suganthy. Stan Swamy, she said that the aged activist was in jail for two years for creating awareness among the tribal youths about their right over the forest land. They urged the Centre to release all the tribal people who had protested for their right over forest land in Jharkhand. Cadre of CPI (M) and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi took part in the protests held at several places in the district.

Source: The Hindu July 08, 2021 15:33 UTC