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Why are tribals protesting by lying on funeral pyres in MP?
short by Garima Garg / on Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
Tribals in MP's Chhatarpur and Panna are protesting by lying on mock funeral pyres against their forced displacement due to the Ken-Betwa River Link Project. The Daudhan dam will submerge eight centuries-old villages and displace 16 more, threatening their livelihoods and culture. Villagers seek fair compensation and rehabilitation, as only 40% families received ₹12.5 lakh and no land-for-land compensation.