After a long time, nearly after 7 years of starvation and deprivation, the poor or the poorest tribals of India namely the Bhils who are the worst exploited in the history of North India, were seen working on the road sight near a small ancient Bhil town of Bhagoria Bhils called Bhagor. The towns of Bhagor, Jhabua, and many others in the surrounding were once upon a time foundation of the Bhils and their states, chiefdoms and kingdoms from whom in the course of history Marathas, Rajputs, British, Muslims and others snatched away their tribal establishments, a fact well known in the tribal history of North India especially in the writings of Brijraj Chauhan, S.L. Doshi, T.B. Naik, W. Koppers, L. Jungblut and many others. But today over the years of deprivation and degradation which continues up to this day in various forms the Bhils who ruled a vast region of land once upon a time reduced to total misery socially, culturally, administratively, linguistically, and in many more areas of life.
It is surprising to note that highest amount of funds allocated to this district by national and international agencies. But, it is doubtful whether they get even 2% of what is a given to them. But one can notice all around in the region of Jhabua and it surroundings JVC and other heavy machines are utilised to deprive them further of their basic funds. What is most deplorable that not a single major political party genuinely cares for them, their immediate needs and development, except the Hindi daily News papers? The Indian riche persons have grown richer and richer like this. Do the Bhils and other tribes have no right to work.... at least for relief funds which needless to say come for them....?
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