Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Jharkhand Villagers Protest Wildlife Sanctuary Plan
Imagine a forest where people live and get their jobs.
The government wants to make this forest a protected area, like a park.
The people who live there are worried.
They think it could affect their jobs, homes, and places of worship.
They met with government officials to talk about their worries.
The government is listening to their concerns and said they will make a decision that considers what the people want.
The Supreme Court wants the government to protect the forest and the government has to make a decision soon.
Village heads protested a proposed wildlife sanctuary in Saranda forest.
The protest involved 56 village heads and Jharkhand ministers.
Villagers are concerned about livelihood impacts and displacement.
They demanded protection of religious sites, reopening of mines, and employment.
Government officials said they would consider the villagers' views.
- Who
- Village heads and Jharkhand ministers
- What
- Protest against declaring Saranda forest a wildlife sanctuary.
- When
- September 30
- Where
- Saranda forest, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand
- Why
- Due to concerns over livelihoods, displacement, religious sites, and employment.
- Event
- Village heads protested a wildlife sanctuary proposal.
- Location
- Saranda forest, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand
- Involved
- Village heads, Jharkhand ministers
- Supreme Court Directive
- To declare Saranda a wildlife sanctuary.
- Concerns
- Livelihoods, displacement, religious sites, and employment.