Panna Tiger Reserve Tribals: Forceful Eviction, Unfulfilled Promises

The government's decision has left the tribals betrayed and hopeless.

Since the time Panna forest was declared as ‘Panna National Park’ in 1993, making it the 22nd Tiger reserve of India and the fifth in Madhya Pradesh, thousands of tribals who were living there from decades have been evicted. The government's decision has left the tribals betrayed and hopeless. Though the government had promised them a dignified life outside the jungle, but those promises were never fulfilled. A ground report from Panna, Madhya Pradesh.