http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/23482 Photographs of the burnt remnants of the villages of Tatemargu, Pisepara, Pakela, Basaguda, Lingagiri, Tadmetla, Morpalli and Erragotta. http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us http://images.lightstalkers.org/avatars/22424/n555716077_830052_2117_small.jpg http://www.lightstalkers.org/Javed Iqbal <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970633/PB137284_small.jpg' /><br />The village of Erragotta was burnt down by local tribals from Maamillavaye, at Khammam, Andhra Pradesh. Erragotta was a village of Internally Displaced Persons, who had recently escaped the upsurge of violence in Bastar. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970633'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970633 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:09:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970633 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970633/PB137284_small.jpg' /><br />The village of Erragotta was burnt down by local tribals from Maamillavaye, at Khammam, Andhra Pradesh. Erragotta was a village of Internally Displaced Persons, who had recently escaped the upsurge of violence in Bastar. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970633'>view full-size image</a> Javed Iqbal <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1194128/DSC_1995_small.jpg' /><br />The village of Tadmetla in Dantewada district was burnt down by the security forces on the 15th of March, 2011. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1194128'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1194128 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:09:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1194128 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1194128/DSC_1995_small.jpg' /><br />The village of Tadmetla in Dantewada district was burnt down by the security forces on the 15th of March, 2011. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1194128'>view full-size image</a> Javed Iqbal <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1194131/DSC_2038_small.jpg' /><br />A few days earlier, security forces also burnt down the village of Morpalli, an hours walk away from Tadmetla. A few days later, they burnt down nearby Timmapuram. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1194131'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1194131 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:09:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1194131 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1194131/DSC_2038_small.jpg' /><br />A few days earlier, security forces also burnt down the village of Morpalli, an hours walk away from Tadmetla. A few days later, they burnt down nearby Timmapuram. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1194131'>view full-size image</a> Javed Iqbal <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970648/PB207507_small.jpg' /><br />Sodi Idma with the remnants of his produce. Like most of the villagers of Tatemargu, he lost around twenty-thirty quintals of rice to the fire that ravaged his home when his village was raided by the security forces on the 9th of November, 2009.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970648'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970648 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970648 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970648/PB207507_small.jpg' /><br />Sodi Idma with the remnants of his produce. Like most of the villagers of Tatemargu, he lost around twenty-thirty quintals of rice to the fire that ravaged his home when his village was raided by the security forces on the 9th of November, 2009.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970648'>view full-size image</a> Javed Iqbal <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970636/PB217628_small.jpg' /><br />Devi Idma, helping to clear her father's home of ash and debris, after the security forces attacked her village on the 9th of November, 2009. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970636'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970636 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970636 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970636/PB217628_small.jpg' /><br />Devi Idma, helping to clear her father's home of ash and debris, after the security forces attacked her village on the 9th of November, 2009. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970636'>view full-size image</a> Javed Iqbal <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970639/P3282981_small.jpg' /><br />The Village of Boreguda that was burnt down by a joint force of the CRPF and the Salwa Judum in 2006. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970639'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970639 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970639 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970639/P3282981_small.jpg' /><br />The Village of Boreguda that was burnt down by a joint force of the CRPF and the Salwa Judum in 2006. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970639'>view full-size image</a> Javed Iqbal <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970642/P5065270_small.jpg' /><br />The village of Badepalli was burnt down by the security forces on the 25th of April, 2009.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970642'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970642 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970642 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970642/P5065270_small.jpg' /><br />The village of Badepalli was burnt down by the security forces on the 25th of April, 2009.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970642'>view full-size image</a> Javed Iqbal <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970666/P5155814_small.jpg' /><br />Krishna, amidst the ruins of his home at Pakela that was burnt down by the Salwa Judum.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970666'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970666 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970666 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970666/P5155814_small.jpg' /><br />Krishna, amidst the ruins of his home at Pakela that was burnt down by the Salwa Judum.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970666'>view full-size image</a> Javed Iqbal <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970645/P5155819_small.jpg' /><br />The remnants of a home at the village of Pisepara that was looted and burnt down by the Salwa Judum.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970645'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970645 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970645 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970645/P5155819_small.jpg' /><br />The remnants of a home at the village of Pisepara that was looted and burnt down by the Salwa Judum.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970645'>view full-size image</a> Javed Iqbal <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970651/P3282985_small.jpg' /><br />Basanti Motiram and Soyam Ram at the remnants of their village of Boreguda that was burnt down by the CRPF and the Salwa Judum in 2006.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970651'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970651 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970651 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970651/P3282985_small.jpg' /><br />Basanti Motiram and Soyam Ram at the remnants of their village of Boreguda that was burnt down by the CRPF and the Salwa Judum in 2006.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970651'>view full-size image</a> Javed Iqbal <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970654/P3293121_small.jpg' /><br />The village of Basaguda was attacked by the Maoists and four people were killed. It was eventually looted and burnt down by the Salwa Judum. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970654'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970654 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970654 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970654/P3293121_small.jpg' /><br />The village of Basaguda was attacked by the Maoists and four people were killed. It was eventually looted and burnt down by the Salwa Judum. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970654'>view full-size image</a> Javed Iqbal <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970657/PB217597_small.jpg' /><br />Jogi Hirawa before the remnants of her home that was burnt down by the security forces. She lost around 10 quintals of rice in the fire.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970657'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970657 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970657 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970657/PB217597_small.jpg' /><br />Jogi Hirawa before the remnants of her home that was burnt down by the security forces. She lost around 10 quintals of rice in the fire.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970657'>view full-size image</a> Javed Iqbal <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970660/P5155864_small.jpg' /><br />Mrs.Sharma (name withheld) at her home in the village of Basaguda. Her son worked for the Salwa Judum while her village stands on the frontlines. She can never live in Basaguda until there is peace.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970660'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970660 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970660 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970660/P5155864_small.jpg' /><br />Mrs.Sharma (name withheld) at her home in the village of Basaguda. Her son worked for the Salwa Judum while her village stands on the frontlines. She can never live in Basaguda until there is peace.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970660'>view full-size image</a> Javed Iqbal <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970663/PB217647_small.jpg' /><br />Bhime Nanda amidst the ruins of her home at Tatemargu village, Dantewada.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970663'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970663 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970663 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970663/PB217647_small.jpg' /><br />Bhime Nanda amidst the ruins of her home at Tatemargu village, Dantewada.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970663'>view full-size image</a> Javed Iqbal <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970669/PB217695_small.jpg' /><br />Devi Mangdroo sleeping next to her son and the remnants of her burnt home at Tatemargu, as well as her newest settlement. She lost around three quintals of rice in the fire that was started by the security forces.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970669'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970669 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970669 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970669/PB217695_small.jpg' /><br />Devi Mangdroo sleeping next to her son and the remnants of her burnt home at Tatemargu, as well as her newest settlement. She lost around three quintals of rice in the fire that was started by the security forces.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970669'>view full-size image</a> Javed Iqbal <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970672/PB217681_small.jpg' /><br />Hungi Mukhiya and her son Ram at the remnants of their burnt home at the village of Tatemargu. According to government estimates, more than 644 villages have been emptied over a period of four years. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970672'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970672 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970672 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/970672/PB217681_small.jpg' /><br />Hungi Mukhiya and her son Ram at the remnants of their burnt home at the village of Tatemargu. According to government estimates, more than 644 villages have been emptied over a period of four years. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/970672'>view full-size image</a> Javed Iqbal