“This day has arrived after several hardships and struggle. Forest rights activists have been jailed, threatened and bullied, whenever they raised their voice to save the forests of Mahan. It is due to our efforts that the government has agreed not to auction Mahan for mining. We now urge the administrative authorities to recognize our Community Forest Rights claim under the Forest Rights Act,” - Kripanath Yadav, Mahan Sangharsh Samiti
© Sudhanshu Malhotra/ Greenpeace India