Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic ‘hanging satyagraha’ by placing nooses around their necks demanding full rehabilitation or state-sanctioned euthanasia, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. | Photo: PTI
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People hold a banner as they stage a 'Jal Satyagrah' against the Ken-Betwa Link Project and other irrigation schemes alleging inadequate rehabilitation and displacement-related grievances, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, Saturday, July 18, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic ‘Chita Andolan’ (pyre protests), Jal Satyagraha and ‘hanging satyagraha’ by placing nooses around their necks, over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, Friday, July 17, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic ‘Chita Andolan’ (pyre protests), Jal Satyagraha and ‘hanging satyagraha’ by placing nooses around their necks, over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, Friday, July 17, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Residents of several villages, mostly tribals, who are allegedly being impacted by the Ken-Betwa river linking project, stage a 'Chita Andolan' over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, Thursday, July 16, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic ‘Chita Andolan’ (pyre protests) and Jal Satyagraha demanding full rehabilitation or state-sanctioned euthanasia, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Farmers and tribal people displaced by the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project stage a Jal Satyagraha and Chita Andolan, demanding better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, Monday, July 13, 2026. | Photo: PTI