12-YEAR EXILE FOR 29 TRIBAL FAMILIES ENDS

The Kodarvi families had migrated to Palanpur and Surat over a decade ago, leaving behind their homes, land, and memories. The ‘Chadotarw’ custom, which had led to disputes, made life in the village untenable for them. For years, they lived as outsiders, yearning to return but bound by fear and tradition

- INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

Twelve years ago, around 300 members of 29 Kodarvi families were forced to live in exile, forced out of their homeland in Mota Pipodra village of Danta taluka in Banaskantha district of Gujarat, because of a tribal custom of 'Chadotaru'- a tradition rooted in vengeance.

That suffering came to an end today, with Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi leading the drive in rehabilitating these tribal families in their native village.