Chapter - Review:
- Poverty and discrimination have created inequalities in our society.
- Throughout the world, people are fighting for their rights and equality, trying to end the discriminator which they face.
- Women’s struggle and movements for equality was one such group fighting for equality.
- The Tawa Matsya Sangh in Madhya Pradesh is also an example of people coming together to fight an issue.
- There are many other struggles such as those of beedi workers, fishermen, agricultural laborers, si dwellers, etc. who have been fighting for equality and justice.
- It is a federation of fishermen’s cooperatives that fights for the rights of forest dwellers who have h displaced from Satpura forest located in Madhya Pradesh.
- With the beginning of the construction of Tawa Dam in 1958 till its completion in 1978, large parts the forest and agricultural areas were submerged. Thus, the forest dwellers had to suffer a set bad they earned very little.
- To government gave rights for fishing in the Tawa reservoir but to only private contractors in 1994
- When the contractors started exploiting the poor villagers, they came together to form a union and up an organization to protect their rights, which was called Tawa Matsya Sangh.
- Rallies and Chakka jam were organized time and again. In response, the government granted fish; rights to the villagers in 1996.
- With the TMS taking over the fishery workers were able to increase their earnings substantially.
- The foundation of all movements for justice and the inspiration for all the poetry and songs on equals is the recognition that all people are equal.
- Movements and struggle for equality in India promote equality.
- Indian constitution is a living document recognizing greater equality on existing and other issues.
- It guarantees dignity, self-respect, and equality, all of which are required in a democracy.
