Youth Movement Backs Devanahalli Land Acquisition Protest
Bengaluru, Karnataka – The Solidarity Youth Movement – Karnataka has thrown its full support behind farmers in Devanahalli taluk’s Channarayapattana hobli, who are protesting the acquisition of their land. The movement emphasizes the farmers’ fight to protect their land, livelihoods, and future.
Over 1,000 Days of Peaceful Resistance
“This struggle has been ongoing for over a thousand days, conducted peacefully, diligently, and with great empathy,” stated a representative from the Solidarity Youth Movement – Karnataka. “It’s a vibrant movement standing against government injustice and corporate greed. We unequivocally demand that the administration refrain from encroaching upon the lives of these families, whose very existence is rooted in agriculture.”
Protecting Fertile Agricultural Land
The Solidarity Youth Movement – Karnataka highlighted the broader implications of such land acquisitions, calling the trend of readily allocating fertile agricultural land for industrial zones “a serious social injustice.” They assert that this practice directly threatens the livelihoods and security of rural populations.
Demands from the Government
In light of these concerns, the Solidarity Youth Movement – Karnataka has put forth clear demands to the government:
- Immediately withdraw the 2022 land acquisition notification.
- Protect the land, rights, and livelihoods of local farming families.
A Fight for Justice
“Our organization consistently stands with the rights of farmers, laborers, and marginalized communities,” the representative affirmed. “The Devanahalli struggle is not merely a local issue; it is a fight for justice for the preservation of land and life itself.”
