Onslaught on the immemorial rights of the adibasis.
The Orissa States people had heartily welcomed the announcement which the Orissa Premier made on the 1st January 1948. They entertained high hopes that they would be freed from the evils of the prevailing mal-administration and would attain peace, happiness and prosperity under the new regime. But things went on as usual. There was no check upon the evils coming down from the days of princely autocrates. There was no sign of improvement in the situation and the administration in the States is going from bed to worse.