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Codava Human Chain Calls for Autonomy and Community Recognition
The Codava National Council held a peaceful human chain in support of Codava rights.
Its president, N U Nachappa, said Codava culture, land and environment need stronger protection.
The council wants Codavas recognized as a separate animistic faith community.
It also wants a self-governed Codava homeland with geopolitical autonomy.
The group asked for special constitutional protections and recognition as an indigenous community.
It wants Codava spiritual places, called Mandh, and traditional genealogy documented.
The council also wants Codavas recorded as a distinct ethnic community in the 2027 National Census.
The event began in Birunani of Marenaad and ended with the National Anthem.
Codava National Council President N U Nachappa called for geopolitical autonomy and a self-governed Codava homeland.
The council wants Codavas recognized as a distinct animistic faith and rare indigenous ethnic community under the Constitution.
The campaign seeks protection for Codava land, water, culture, heritage, environment and biodiversity.
Demands include applying constitutional provisions under Articles 371 and the Fifth and Sixth Schedules.
The peaceful human chain began at Birunani of Marenaad on August 17 and ended with the National Anthem.
- Who
- The Codava National Council, led by President N U Nachappa, organized the event.
- What
- A peaceful human chain was held to demand Codava autonomy, self-governance and distinct constitutional recognition.
- Where
- The event began at Birunani of Marenaad and concluded after the gathering.
- When
- It began on Monday, August 17, at 10:30 AM; the year was not stated.
- Why
- Organizers said recognition and autonomy were needed to protect Codava land, water, culture, heritage, environment and biodiversity.
Key facts
- Organizer
- Codava National Council
- President quoted
- N U Nachappa
- Main demand
- Codava Land geopolitical autonomy and a self-governed homeland
- Community recognition
- Recognition as a distinct animistic faith and rare indigenous ethnic community
- Constitutional provisions cited
- Articles 371, and the Fifth and Sixth Schedules
- Census request
- Documentation of Codavas as a distinct ethnic community in the 2027 National Census
- Event conclusion
- The human chain concluded with the National Anthem
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