Global Connection of Development Aggression and Indigenous Resistance in India

Globalization operates through the transnational activities and the 'development aggression' is a
by-product of the transnational activities which operate with the help of state machinery, publicprivate partnership, and collaborative projects. Impacts of development aggression can be severe
upon the inhabitants. Initiated with an agenda for development, these collaborative projects for
construction of dam or land acquisition for mining industries by the state and private partners often
result in displacement of communities, loss of livelihoods opportunities and have other critical
impact on indigenous inhabitants. The rights of these indigenous groups are violated
systematically. Land is a crucial part of indigenous identities, tradition and livelihood. Forced
displacement in the agenda of development by the state leads to exclusion and marginalization of
the communities. These tribes often stand little scope for resistance against the private corporations
and the state. On resistance, these indigenous groups stand labelled as 'anti-nationals' against the
growth and development of the nation. Although there are laws and policies existing to protect the
rights of the indigenous groups, these groups continue to remain violated and excluded in the
journey of nation's development. This study aims at analyzing how 'global shapes the local ' (Tsing,
2005) in terms of understanding how global connections bring development and shape the
geographies as well as identities of the locals. The researcher will closely study how indigenous
tribes, who are either displaced from their native land due to the implementation of large
development projects, are resisting and coping with the changing scenario.