Join The Polis Project on Thursday, 13 March 2025, for a powerful installment of our relaunched Dispatches series on X Spaces. Titled “Unveiling State Violence Against Adivasi Children in Bastar,” this conversation will delve into the human rights violations and militarization impacting the region’s marginalized communities—especially children.
Teacher and activist Shreya Khemani and activist Soni Sori will share firsthand insights from Bastar, revealing how relentless security operations have jeopardized childhoods and eroded fundamental human rights. The Polis Project’s Assistant Editor Aritry Das will lead the discussion, examining the key findings of Khemani’s investigation and exploring the broader implications of state-led violence.
When:
Thursday, 13 March 2025
8:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM EST
Where:
X Spaces Live (follow @project_polis on X for updates)
Through our Dispatches series, The Polis Project spotlights writers, researchers, and journalists working on urgent stories. Each Thursday, we feature their reporting, dissect how these stories are told, and highlight the experiences of the communities at the heart of this work. Don’t miss this critical opportunity to better understand the realities on the ground—and the voices fighting to be heard—in Bastar.