Soni Sori begins 200-km-long tricolour march to protest killing of Adivasi teen

August 09, 2016 20:09

Firebrand Adivasi leader Soni Sori -- who allegedly suffered sexual exploitation by the police as well as acid attacks for her fight for the tribals of Chhattisgarh -- began a 200 kilometre-long padyatra from Dantewada to Gompad village, where an Adivasi teen, Madkam Hidme, was allegedly raped and killed by security forces.

Sori exclusively spoke to Rediff.com's Prasanna Zore about her fight to seek justice for the tribals in the region.

The piece can be read HERE.

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