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- Rahul Gandhi has accused the Modi government of fearing truth and non-violent resistance after police in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district ended a 15-day tribal protest against the Ken-Betwa river linking project on July 19.
- He said protesters sat on a water satyagraha and hunger strike because their land was taken without fair compensation or dignified rehabilitation, and called tribals the country's original owners with first rights over water, forests and land.
- He expressed solidarity with the protesters and said the Congress would work to ensure justice, fair compensation and proper rehabilitation.
- The Rs 44,605-crore project, India's first river-linking initiative, aims to irrigate 1.062 million hectares, supply drinking water to about 6.2 million people and generate hydropower in drought-prone Bundelkhand.
What to watch next
- Whether the government or Madhya Pradesh authorities respond to the compensation and rehabilitation demands raised in the post.
- If the displaced tribal communities resume protests or pursue legal action over land acquisition.
- Progress on the Ken-Betwa Link Project itself, including any further land acquisition or rehabilitation announcements.
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