REPORT OF THE FOUR MEMBER COMMITTEE FOR INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY THE ORISSA MINING COMPANY FOR BAUXITE MINING IN NIYAMGIRI August 16, 2010

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To Dr. S. C Jamir Hon’ble Governor of Odisha 12th AprilDear Sir

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• Ethnic groups in India
• Kondha
• Niyamgiri
• Salwa Judum
• Rayagada district
• Adivasi
• Muniguda
• Dangaria Kandha
• Vedanta Resources

In their own words Dongria Kondh (names omitted to protect individuals) We will never leave our mountain, it’s better to die here. Niyamgiri is our soul. If Niyamgiri goes, our soul will die.

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Chronology The Dongria Kondh’s struggle to save their mountainVedanta signs an agreement with the Odisha government to mine in the Niyamgiri hills and

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Timeline of Survival’s campaign and Dongria Kondh’s battle against Vedanta Resources’ mine 1997: First agreement between the government and a Vedanta subsidiary, Sterlite, regarding the Niyamgiri mine 2003: Protest

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Study of Socio-economic Conditions and Livelihood of the Dongaria Kondhs and the Issues related to proposed mining in Niyamgiri Hills SPWD Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development

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• Kondha
• Damanjodi
• Mining in India
• Orissa
• Mining
• Sterlite Industries
• States and territories of India
• Vedanta Resources
• Kalahandi district