Communities in Jagatsinghpur, India, face demolition of their houses by steel company Jindal

Communities in Jagatsinghpur, India, face demolition of their houses by steel company Jindal

Communities in Jagatsinghpur district in eastern India have protested against illegal state-backed land grabs for nearly two decades. The blatant disregard Indian authorities have shown for the local peasant communities’ human rights is a clear example of the need for a UN binding treaty to hold corporations to account. More info here: https://www.fian.org/en/press-release/article/indian-steel-giant-eco-destruction-devastates-livelihoods-3203