Waiting for displacement: Land, compensation, and spatiotemporal inequality in a mining-affected Indian village

Noy, Itay

doi:10.1016/j.geoforum.2023.103821

Geoforum

2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.geoforum.2023.103821

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Waiting for displacement: Land, compensation, and spatiotemporal inequality in a mining-affected Indian village

Itay Noy

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“…Developmentinduced displacement in the Indian scenario gained attention in the recent years from scholars and became a pressing issue in the neo-liberal period although its historical precedence dates back to the colonial and postcolonial period. A close reading of history would reveal the fact that various developmental activities namely dams (Nayak 2013;Baviskar 2019, Singh 2020, mining activities (Noy 2023;Das 2021;Owen and Kemp 2014;Areeparampil 1996), Special Economic Zones (Levien 2013;Paul and Sarma 2019), industrialization in India have created displacement in the name of development a recurring phenomenon. "Involuntary land acquisition and the compulsory displacement of communities for a larger 'public purpose' centrally capture the quandary of 'development' in the modern Indian state.…”

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Development-induced dispossession: Adivasi existence in the milieu of contemporary Indian texts in translation

Varughese,

Mukherjee

2024

Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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The paradigms of development around the globe involves mechanisms associated with its social purpose, which is more often than not dubious in nature! Natural resources form the fundamental aspect of any developmental activity. But in the process of accumulating these resources, the beneficiaries often rely on malignant mechanisms. The capitalist discourse has always been successful in manifesting their agendas of development as constructive and profitable for the entire humanity. Periodically, when the utility of development is foregrounded by dominant cultural forms, often the ramifications of progress remain uncritiqued. The developmental projects earmarked for the rural population remain unnoticed, for it serves the interest of the elite and the urban middle class. Many a time, the indigenous population, who inhabit the resource rich area are swayed away by the false propaganda for development, ultimately aggravating their existing deprivation. In the case of India, too, amidst all the development activities, the marginalized populace or the so-called Adivasis are the worst sufferers, because they have been encountering displacement for ages. The current study attempts to unveil the displacement of the tribal population (Adivasi) of India due to development projects, thereby offering a critical analysis of the social policies. The study employs select translated literary narratives to examine the development-induced dispossession of tribal population in the colonial, postcolonial and neo-liberal phase of Indian history, adopting the theoretical framework of new historicism.

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Development-induced dispossession: Adivasi existence in the milieu of contemporary Indian texts in translation

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Mukherjee

2024

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Land, Forest, Adivasis, and the Making of New Resource Frontiers

Kindo

2024

Sociological Bulletin

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This article examines the growing bauxite mining activities aimed at extracting aluminum ore in the Netharhat Valley, located in the Gumla and Latehar districts of Jharkhand. Adivasis share an inseparable relationship with land and forest, which play a vital role in shaping their identity and social structure. However, the introduction of new mining frontiers has ushered in persistent extraction challenges in Adivasi’s life. Although capitalist varied interests promise Adivasis for development imperatives and their chance to uplift themselves through mining, the outcomes are both complex and multifaceted. The current situation is marked by complexity as the introduction of the new mining frontiers has skewed the balance. The article illustrates the diverse consequences of extensive mining on the Adivasis and their diminishing control over land and forests. It illustrates the varying stances on the issue of mining, and their differing opinions have created divisions among the villagers based on class, economic priorities and market opportunities. The introduction of new resource frontiers has weakened village egalitarianism and institutions, allowing for mining capitalism to penetrate the Adivasi heartlands.

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Understanding Environmental Consequences of Quarry Operations: Residents’ Perception Study in the Neighbourhood of a Quarry in Osun state, Nigeria

Taiwo,

Ogunbode

2024

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Investigation on human perspective on the impacts of quarry activities on the natural environment remains limited. This study gauged residents’ perceptions of the ecological consequences of quarry operations. A meticulously structured questionnaire was dispensed among 214 households, chosen at random, in the vicinity of Sanlong Quarry within Obaagun community, Ifelodun Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria. The dataset underwent analysis utilising both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results indicated a predominance of female respondents, constituting 77.6%, with 65% aged 41 years and above. Moreover, 74.2% had been residents in the study area for no less than 7 years, and 62.6% resided within 1 km of the quarry site. A substantial 74.3% (159 residents) regarded quarry operations as detrimental to their environment, with 72.2% attributing this to machine vibrations. Kaiser-Meyer-Olkins and Barttlet’s tests affirmed the factorability of the dataset at a 77.5% significance level ( P < .005). Factor analysis revealed 7 variables, encompassing 79.19% of residents’ perceptions of the environmental impact of quarry operations. These variables included the loss of farmlands (21.35%), degraded farmland (15.06%), vibrations from heavy machines affecting buildings (10.64%), flyrock debris from rock blasting damaging roofs, and the destruction caused by trucks and heavy machinery on rural roads (8.57%). Additionally, wildlife displacement (8.33%) and respondents’ perception of the quarry’s duration of operation (8.00%) were identified. These findings suggest that quarry operations exert a significant influence on the livelihood of the Sanlong quarry neighbourhood. It is imperative for stakeholders to address this situation through relevant policies, particularly those that enhance the well-being of the community and hold the quarry company responsible for the damages inflicted on various environmental resources. Nonetheless, further study is recommended to validate or otherwise the current findings.

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Waiting for displacement: Land, compensation, and spatiotemporal inequality in a mining-affected Indian village

Cited by 3 publications

References 45 publications

Development-induced dispossession: Adivasi existence in the milieu of contemporary Indian texts in translation

Development-induced dispossession: Adivasi existence in the milieu of contemporary Indian texts in translation

Land, Forest, Adivasis, and the Making of New Resource Frontiers

Understanding Environmental Consequences of Quarry Operations: Residents’ Perception Study in the Neighbourhood of a Quarry in Osun state, Nigeria

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