30 years work of SAKTI
Born in Jaggayapeta of Krishna District, Sivaramakrishna got a Telugu language teacher job in the upper primary school of tribes in Pedagaddada village of Rampachodavaram Mandal in East Godavari District. He joined Osmania University for Doctoral research. During the field study he realized that tribes are intimidated by various Govt. Depts. and market forces. Instead of joining the academic institutions, he felt, he can help the tribes staying with them in the field.
A note on Tribal Land moment in West Godavari and Khammam Districts
Land alienation is important problem in tribal areas of India. In spite of protective and benevolent legislations, regulations, the land in the tribal areas identified as scheduled areas in the Indian Constitution is being occupied/ colonized by the migrating non tribals in to the area.
Sakti with Chenchus:
Chenchu world in Nallamala Forest
SAKTI has been working on over a decade with Chenchu PVTs. The support through IPAP helped to scale up the activities through availing the new opportunities created by the implementation of ROFR, PESA, NREGS etc.
Nallamala forest in the midst of Andhra Pradesh spread over 10416 .76 sq.kms in 6 districts of A.P. 3568 square kilometers is wildlife sanctuary and also a tiger reserve in this forest.
GOVERNANCE AND REBELLIONS IN TRIBAL AREAS OF ANDHRA PRADESH
Siva, one of the few academics working at grass root level
40% of the Godavari basin is populated by tribals. The Rampa rebellion (1880) – the Bhumakal in Bastar (1910) – the fituries in Rampa and Gudem(1798 – 1924)…
When intellectuals Balagopal etc were emerging as spokes persons of human rights, Siva left the university to work for economic rights of tribes and free them from the …
Empowerment of Coastal Fisher Folk
Struggle for land rights
India has a coastline of nearly 8,118km. Its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), stretching over 2.02 million sq. km, covers a wide range of coastal ecosystems such as estuaries, lagoons, mangroves, backwaters, salt marshes, rocky coasts, sandy stretches and coral reefs.
Land is the most crucial resource, valued for its economic, political and symbolic importance. It is a productive, wealth creating and livelihood-securing asset, providing a sense of identity and belongingness.
Tribal communities thrive with dignity, equality, and sustainable livelihoods.
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