INDIA SUMMARIZED

There is a famous proverb “ Apne Muh Miyan Mitthu,” : it means. “ Self praise is no recommendation”. Nitish Kumar often exemplifies this proverb while shouting slogans about development along with justice. The farmers of most districts in Bihar are being subjected to intense pressure. Farmers and labourers are under the threat of land acquisition and are even more troubled as they hear news about their protests being throttled by the Administration. About one year ago, four people died in a conflict in Forbesganj – Bhajanpur, of whom one was a pregnant lady. Here too the issue was land acquisition. The Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) has provided 36.65 acres of land to Auro Sundram International Private Limited. The local people were holding peaceful movements for the construction of roads. But their agitation was savagely throttled. Another incident took place in Bhagwanpur block, Vaishali. The M/S Siddhi Refoils and Industrial Private Limited required 25 acre...