Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Adivasis in Khanapur Protest Eviction, Threaten to Sacrifice Lives for Rights
Adivasi people in Khanapur, Telangana, are protesting because they don't want to leave the forest areas where they have been living for a long time.
They think the government is trying to kick them out.
The local MLA and other officials came to talk to the protesters and promised to help them.
The Adivasis said they might even give up their lives if forced to leave.
Adivasi Kolam community staged a protest in Khanapur, Telangana
They refuse to leave forest areas where they have lived for generations
Community accuses government of conspiring to evict them
MLA Vedma Bojju Patel and ITDA PO Yuvraj Marmat reached the protest site
Patel assured support for Adivasi rights and warned against eviction without notice
- Who
- Adivasi Kolam community, MLA Vedma Bojju Patel, ITDA PO Yuvraj Marmat
- What
- Protested against eviction from forest areas
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Khanapur, Telangana
- Why
- To protect their traditional way of life and rights to live in the forest
Adivasi Kolam Community
Government
Eviction
Adivasi Kolam Community
Refuse to leave forest areas
Government
Accused of conspiring to evict them
House Construction
Adivasi Kolam Community
Demand permission to build permanent houses
Government
Forest officials blocking construction
- Community
- Adivasi Kolam
- Location
- Khanapur, Telangana
- Protest Date
- Monday
- MLA Present
- Vedma Bojju Patel
- ITDA PO Present
- Yuvraj Marmat