Do we need Nagarjuna in Padubidri?
From 170 acres of forest in Kolachur, Ulloor and Kemundel areas of Yellur village, the thick tree cover with sandalwood, teak, wild jack, neem, jamoon, bhogi and other trees were cut and stolen with official nexus, right under the nose of the local police by imposing prohibitory orders under section 144 for 3 months. There are at least 80 to 100 agriculture-supported families virtually imprisoned inside the fencing put up by force without even taking possession of lands or paying compensation. Women and children are subjected to physical search by gunmen hired from the underworldby Nagarjuna. Floodlights are flashed into homes in the night disturbing the family privacy and children’s studies. Women from homes without the sanitation inside are watched when they go out to answerthe call of the nature. An ancient road linking Nandikur and Yellur has been blocked with gates denying free movement. Thousands of national birds – peacocks – are now roaming in the village fields after losing th
