- In the chapter Ideas on Development, we read that what is development for
one might be destruction for another. Use Bava Mahaliya’s letter to explains
this statement.
- Create a table identifying the current aspects of life and changes that will
occur if the tribal people are re-settled in a different state on the basis of
following aspects: Food habits; Farming; Finance; Relation with Forest;
Religious practices; House making; Social relations.
- How is loss of bio-diversity being expressed in the letter?
- For the tribal people, livelihood, cultural practices and social relations are
deeply connected to the local environment. Can you explain the reasons for this?
- Do you think that the people of Jalsindhi village are food secure in their
present location?
- If you lived in the above situation, how would you have responded to the
demand for re-settlement?
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