The last 600 members of the Van Rawat of Uttarakhand, one of India’s smallest and most endangered tribes, are facing a formidable challenge to make themselves heard in this election. Almost cut off from society, most do not have voter cards, Base cards or even cell phones, and are in abject poverty.
In order to exercise his franchise, a Van Rawat first has to travel about 60 km to get a voter ID card. Polling day on Monday, tribe The members who mainly live in the forests and surrounding areas in the hills will have to travel several kilometers to reach the polling stations and then back through the jungles and difficult hilly terrains.
In order to exercise his franchise, a Van Rawat first has to travel about 60 km to get a voter ID card. Polling day on Monday, tribe The members who mainly live in the forests and surrounding areas in the hills will have to travel several kilometers to reach the polling stations and then back through the jungles and difficult hilly terrains.
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