Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Women-of-the-Mahan-Forests--Madhya-Pradesh-in-India-27MZIFJJEBL56.htmlConceptually similarWomen of the Mahan Forests in Madhya PradeshGP0STQO3FCompleted★★★★★★Women at 'Break Free'/ 'Van Adhikar' Event in Amiliya village in IndiaGP0STQO3ICompleted★★★★Women at 'Break Free'/ 'Van Adhikar' Event in Amiliya village in IndiaGP0STQO3KCompleted★★★★Greenpeace Campaigner Priya Pillai in IndiaGP0STQO3HCompleted★★★★Mahan Sangarsh Samiti Activists in Singrauli in Madhya PradeshGP0STQO3DCompleted★★★★Villagers Shout Slogans in the Mahan Forests in Madhya PradeshGP0STQO3GCompleted★★★★Villagers of Mahan, Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaGP0STQO3ECompleted★★★★Public Meeting at Mahan in Madhya PradeshGP04Q0HCompleted★★★★Public Meeting at Mahan in Madhya PradeshGP04Q0DCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STQO3JWomen of the Mahan Forests, Madhya Pradesh in IndiaWomen shouting slogans 'Ladenge-jeetenge' which means 'we will fight and we will win' at Van Adhikar event in Amiliya village, Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh.Locations:Asia-India-Madhya Pradesh-Mahan ForestDate:31 Mar, 2017Credit:© Siddhant Mohan / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4928px X 3264pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Activists-Celebrations-Community gatherings-Day-Fighting-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Power-WomenShoot:2nd Anniversary of the Mahan Forest Victory in India The Government’s decision to stop Mahan coal block from mining, saving the forests and livelihoods of thousands was celebrated by villagers from 20 villages at a rally in Amelia village of Singrauli in Mahan forests of Madhya Pradesh.The festivities began as the villagers offered their prayers to Deeh Baba –their village deity. As scores of villagers made their way to the meeting, the venue echoed with traditional folk songs about the forests and how the lives of the forest communities were dependent on them.While the government has decided to spare Mahan, there are other coal blocks in the region which are still under threat. As a symbol of protest, MSS activists tore the proposed Land Acquisition Amendments Bill, buried it, and planted a Mahua sapling on top marking the triumph of people power.Related Collections:Year in Pictures 2017 (Photos & Video)Celebrating Women Power!Best Actions Collection