India, Nov. 28 -- Srikumar Khadi's claim to his land in Odisha's Sundergarh district is over a century old; but it still awaits recognition
Srikumar Khadi's great-grandparents moved to Bhuin-Jor from Dhamakpur in Odisha's Sundergarh district around 100 years ago. They were offered a small piece of land in the forest by Bhuin-Jor's inhabitants.
They settled in the forest with the passage of time and started using the land as a homestead. They also used to cultivate basic food products for their livelihood.
Today, a few generations later, Srikumar Khadi, a 55-year-old descendent of the Khadi family, lives on the same land. The land, which is about 12 to 20 decimals in area, serves as a home for his family of seven.
Srikumar is the sole br...