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Guva firing: Eight tribals removed from the hospital were roasted by the police

Guva firing: Eight tribals removed from the hospital were roasted by the police

On September 8, 1980, Bihar Military Police (BMP) personnel took out eight injured tribals undergoing treatment from the hospital and gunned them down at Guwa in Singhbhum. This was perhaps the first incident in the history of the world when the police shot dead the injured after taking them out of the hospital. A few … Read more

Jharkhand: Being a part of Guva movement is more proud than losing twin sons, said former MLA Bahadur Oraon

Jharkhand: Being a part of Guva movement is more proud than losing twin sons, said former MLA Bahadur Oraon

Jharkhand News: Former MLA Bahadur Oraon, the hero of Guva firing in West Singhbhum, is now 83 years old. When the Guava firing incident took place, Bahadur Oraon was a 40-year-old passionate agitator. Was posted in the cabin of Chakradharpur Railway. Despite working in the Railways, he was always active in the fight for a … Read more

Jharkhand: Sukhdev Hembram, eyewitness of Guava firing, said – just remembering the accident makes the soul tremble.

Jharkhand: Sukhdev Hembram, eyewitness of Guava firing, said - just remembering the accident makes the soul tremble.

The general meeting was held in Guava on September 8. Leading leaders of Jungle Andolan and Jharkhand Movement announced to hold a public meeting in Guava on 8th September, 1980. This was such an announcement that every tribal started marching towards Guava to listen to it. Sukhdev says that on September 6 and 7, a … Read more