22 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“In our Kharia tribe, mutual cooperation and showing empathy are decisive for our community life. Our unique identity has been created because we have our own language.”
“ଆମ ଖଡ଼ିଆ ଜନଜାତିରେ ପରସ୍ପର କୁ ସହଯୋଗ କରିବା, ସହାନୁଭୂତି ଜଣେଇବା ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରୁ ଆମର ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀଗତ ଜୀବନ କୁ ନିର୍ଣ୍ଣାୟକ କରେ । ନିଜସ୍ୱ ଭାଷା ଅଛି ବୋଲି ଆମର ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ପରିଚୟ ସୃଷ୍ଟି ହୋଇଛି ।”
translated from Odia
Nearby, citizens express a deep connection to their cultural identity, highlighting the importance of mutual cooperation and language preservation within tribes for future generations. There are significant concerns about environmental degradation and pollution impacting human life, alongside a desire for more clear communication regarding the 'Viksit Bharat 2047' vision 💡. Positively, many are actively engaged in traditional second-crop farming 🌾, demonstrating strong self-reliance. There's also a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, with citizens planning small businesses, and a call for government support to promote unique local forest products 🌳 for economic benefit.
“The 'Viksit Bharat 2047' vision is a welcome step by the government, but with the way the natural environment is being destroyed, and water and air are getting polluted, will human life be able to develop?”
“If we do not preserve our culture, our communal life will collapse, we will be deprived of constitutional benefits, and life will not be interesting, beautiful, or happy.”
“My culture is my life, it is impossible to live without culture, so it is absolutely necessary to preserve culture.”
“I will open a beauty parlor shop by taking a loan of 20,000 thousand rupees.”
“With twenty thousand rupees as capital, I will bring ready-made cloth and make petticoats and blouses.”
“Seasonal fruits like Char, Kendu, Khajuri, Pitalukanda, Kurlukanda, Jharkurlu, Mamershag, Lepershag, and various types of chemical-free mushrooms are found in the forest. It would be good if the government encourages these products.”
“I have a small idea about Developed India 2047. But the news of how and in what way India will be developed needs to reach every household.”
“I will open a fast food shop for 20,000 rupees.”
“I will do a spice business in a weekly market with a capital of 20,000 rupees.”
“Yes, I am a second crop farmer. Every year, after harvesting paddy, I cultivate moong and mustard in wet land. For this, I sow the seeds at the right time without taking any help from agricultural workers.”
“Yes, I am a second crop farmer. Every year, I cultivate green gram and mustard using traditional methods after paddy.”
“Yes, I cultivate a second crop, I cultivate using traditional methods with a plow and a harrow, and I preserve seeds from the harvested grains.”
“To save our future generations, the preservation of culture is necessary, otherwise, human life will become unbearable.”
“In the Munda tribe, mutual cooperation and showing empathy are key determinants of a communal lifestyle. Even though we have equality like other people, we are different because of our own language.”
“I have some idea about Developed India 2047. But the news of how and in what way India will be developed needs to reach every home.”
“In the Munda tribe, mutual cooperation and showing empathy are key determinants of their community-based lifestyle. Despite having similarities with other people, we are distinct because of our own language.”
“To save our future generations, the preservation of culture is necessary, otherwise human life will become unbearable.”
“Every nutritious fruit, root, leaf, and vegetable from the forest should be promoted by the government.”
“We have to save our culture, otherwise our future generations will go astray. For example, I have a plow and a ploughshare; I will do it according to my time and wish, and I don't need capital for this. If I don't have all these, then I will take the help of machinery, in which I will have to invest capital. Exactly like that......”
“Developed India 2047 Vision. It will take 22 years to fulfill this vision, so it would be good if the government informs us what programs will be undertaken in these years.”
“Yes, I am a second crop farmer. Every year, after the paddy harvest, I cultivate green gram and mustard in the moist land. For this, I sow the seeds at the right time without taking any help from agricultural workers.”