Question

Why did the people of Jalsindhi village refuse to move out of the village?

Answer 1

Hint: Jalsindhi is a Madhya Pradesh hamlet located in the Sondwa Block in the Alirajpur district. It is one of the 134 villages in Alirajpur district's Sondwa Block. It is located in the rural part of Madhya Pradesh's Alirajpur district. Jalsindhi's village code is 505394, according to the administrative registration. There are 119 families in the community.

Complete answer:
Because of the following reasons, the people of Jalsindhi village have refused to leave the village:
- Jalsindhi settlements were situated along the Narmada River's banks. They were surrounded by nature and were inextricably attached to it.
- The people of Jalsindhi were urged to evacuate since the Sardar Sarovar dam would drown it, making it the first hamlet in Madhya Pradesh to be submerged.
- They've been living there for generations, clearing forests, worshipping Gods, improving the soil, domesticating animals, and establishing villages.
- They did not take the land allocated to them in Gujarat, nor did they accept the compensation granted by the Madhya Pradesh government.
- They were born in Narmada's tummy and were not scared to die in her lap. That is why they were apprehensive about leaving their village.
- The residents of Jalsindhi village gained notoriety as a result of their protests against the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River. The dam's construction resulted in a rise in water levels and the engulfment of the settlements.

Note: Jalsindhi has a population of 748 people, according to the 2011 census. Males account for 372 of the total, while females account for 376. There are 141 children in this village between the ages of 0 and 6. There are 77 boys and 64 girls among them.