Mining would make them ‘beggars’<\/h2>\n
India\u2019s Supreme Courtroom did approve Vedanta’s mine in precept, however the British authorities has identified that the Courtroom has by no means been requested to take a look at the Dongria Kondh’s rights. The British authorities have additionally stated that ‘a change within the firm’s behaviour’ is ‘important’. The Dongria remained united of their dedication to cease Vedanta from turning their sacred mountain into an industrial wasteland. One of many Supreme Courtroom\u2019s situations had been that a number of the mine\u2019s earnings had been put in direction of \u2018tribal improvement\u2019. However no \u2018improvement\u2019 or \u2018compensation\u2019 bundle may remedy the issues that mining Niyamgiri would trigger: the destruction of a singular setting and tradition. The Dongria have accused Vedanta of \u2018making an attempt to flood us out with cash\u2019 and have made it clear that: \u2018Mining solely makes revenue for the wealthy. We are going to turn into beggars if the corporate destroys our mountain and our forest in order that they will generate income. We don\u2019t need the mine or any assist in any respect from the corporate.\u2019 Vedanta was based by Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal, who owns greater than half the shares.<\/p>\n
From the net<\/h2>\n
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Vedanta’s web site Sterlite Industries’ web site<\/p>\n
From Survival’s web site<\/h2>\n
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Information: UK authorities blasts Vedanta ‘Behind the lies’ – Vedanta’s PR offensive Dongria Kondh’s sacred mountain Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal ‘Progress can kill’ marketing campaign<\/p>\n
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