Listen "From Shelter to Struggle: The Human Cost of Demolitions- Conversation with Nirmal Gorana"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Vichaar (Azaad Awaaz), in conversation with renowned human rights activist Mr. Nirmal Gorana, delves into the expanding phenomenon of bulldozer justice in India and its devastating effects on marginalized communities. Mr. Gorana, convener of the National Campaign Committee for Eradication of Bonded Labour and key figure in the Mazdoor Awas Sangharsh Samiti, shares critical insights into how forced evictions displace informal workers, violate constitutional rights, and worsen socio-economic disparities. Drawing from landmark judgments and on-ground experiences, he exposes the systemic failures in policy implementation and the increasing use of state machinery to suppress dissent. He also emphasizes the urgent need for collective resistance, legal awareness, and active civic engagement to uphold the rights of the displaced.
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