Jharkhand Tribals set up Organisation of their own

DIG, Punjab Police (Telecom and Computers), Dr Arun Kumar inaugurated an organisation for the people of tribal origin from Jharkhand living in the city (Chandigarh), at a function held at St Anne’s School in Sector 32.

Kumar witnessed the lives of the tribals in Jharkhand where he was posted a couple of years ago. “It’s then that I decided to set up an organisation for these people whose grievances nobody looks into,” he said. The organisation has been named Sanghra with its main office in Mohali. Arun kumar, who also belongs to one of the tribes said the organisation was the first of its kind and its services were available for people of tribal background living in and around the city.

Also present on the occasion was Cardinal Telephore P Toppo, Archbishop of Ranchi Archdiocese and Jerald Mathias, Bishop of Simla-Chandigarh Diocese and tribal people living in Panchkula, Kalka and Patiala. Kumar has been working for the organisation since last year but the organisation was inaugurated today. Kumar said, “Our main focus is on the people living in areas where naxalism is at its peak. We want to tell these people that they are not alone and we are like a family.”

Kumar said, “We all should feel proud of our communities. I have plans to start with community-based education for the children of the tribals living here.” The areas where these tribals live will have an area representative who will take care of the people.

Members of the community, residing in Azad Colony of Panchkula, presented a tribal dance on the occasion. source