Mei Ieit Speliti is the strongest woman in all the Northeastern States.She said "Money cannot buy my freedom,"that's great,She is the one in a million.
The world is so corrupt. It's filled with darkness and sometimes it makes people lose hope on humanity. But in the wholeness of darkness and losing hope, there are good people like Spillity Lyndoh who gives us hope and makes believe that Humanity is still Alive.
@@riav.T exactly people who knowledge about nuclear are laughing on this video and such comments, one of them is me these indians are so uneducated, i am feeling shame as an indian i live among such people. These guys cry about coal, oil, uranium imports but don't want india to do uranium exploration🤣🤣
@Rage Plus Hey Buddy, Please Stop your useless hate! In the devotion of Modi donot keep on refering states of India as gaddar, right? And nobody wants your certification as for being Indian.
@Rage Pluswhy gaddars? yes our men are very strong but at the same time honourable..they respect women n treat them well,which others should learn. Our women are also very independent and strong ..The men are the head and the women the neck each playing their own role. That's why shillong is safe for women.
I’m an indigenous Kirat from Nepal.I salute the old lady who was against the mining of the mineral from the parts of her village.I fully support and agree that no money can buy the beauty of Nature. I Meghalaya is rich in nature
@Sunil So in your opinion development and money should be there at any non-monetary cost like lives of people and animals, destruction of nature !!! And all of this are propaganda of media and NGOs to divert us from real issues like over population :-) Thank you so much for enlightening me with this great knowledge and to aware me about these media's propaganda .
@Sunil Thank you for your precious time and to enlighten me with the fact that for every problem in India there is only one solution i.e. population control. You are real saviour 🙏🙏
Appreciate even the Khasi Students Union youth who took part in the protests and prevented the mining company from continuing their dirty deed to destroy the forests and nature. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I am a teacher of Finance & Business. I share this with students. Tomorrow if anyone among them becomes a business leader they would know what is right & what is wrong.
Mnta ki lah sdang sa ka Palm Oil plantation. Katkum na ki reports na kiwei ki ri (Indonesia) bad ki Jylla (Mizoram) ka long ka bym seisoh. Ka pynduh ia ka khlaw ka Mei Mariang. Ba ia ki briew baroh. Ngi dei ban pyrshah ia kane ruh.
@@redcolour1197 would you please translate it for me. I would like to believe that it's something important you are saying but I couldn't understand much.
What about energy/electricity ? Without electricity how do you run factories ? Without factories how do you create products and employment for humans ? Curious to know your answers.
@@riankashyap1996 bhai mining hogi to nuclear radiation aas pass ke villages ko effect kregi and nature ko bhi and jo loog hmesha se reh rhe unko cancer hoga. Aise kai case hai India me.
1974, due to sanctions on India, the uranium power plants stopped/ failed. We lost 20 yrs. Throughout India the govt of India displaced our people for building dams and for industrial purpose. In the initial period it was with no proper compensation. Its the sacrifices of those silent sufferers that we see a developed India. In this case they were even offered at par with corporate buyouts. Not to forget minerals are the asset of any country. I am a second generation of such displaced unpaid sacrificial Indian. On the other side, to syphon off govt exchequer modern day politicians buy out such land ( to be reserved land) and walk away with millions. The vadra case is one such.
If you reject an offer of 45 core to lease your land just to protect the nature and your freedom that means you are still human and this capitalistic world has not corrupted you. Hats off for this bravery and rest in peace ✌️
Protect nature? Hahaha You know? mining those uranium can be more beneficial for environment then not mining it even a small chunk of uranium gives big difference to environment safety (now pls don't ask me how mining uranium is more good for environment, if you don't know the reason then please don't do this type of comments.)
@@raitc8661 you talk only to your world we here we defend what is our, this uranium mining is in our areas, and we will not allow anyone to extract uranium from our areas, we have seen and we have witnessed their is worse changes where as in animals or human, this is due to uranium mining. Don't teach us because you know science we too we know science, and we knew not only nuclear power can save our planet but by many ways
@@SLSks396 They're giving you another land and money then what is the problem sir? amd Don't act like it's only you who are giving your property to government, we have also given our land to government to install huge windmills but we didn't complain cause we know it's mutually beneficial
@@SLSks396 Then tell me is there any other clean and efficient source of energy similar to uranium? Answer - no Infact this helps to preserve land cause government will not have to mine for coal which is superly inefficient way to gain energy and also harms environment most
She's a Queen mother not only to the village of her own but to every soul That live on n will be remember through out the history........the so called leaders need to take action to this precious village or else shame on them
Lol. Yeah right, you clearly have no idea about the distinction between Coal fired power stations and nuclear energy. We are destined to be doomed in this emotional thuggery across all walks of life.
@@vinaykumargupta9181 sir, you are the only one knowledgeable here. Why don't you help mining team in a long term to prove uranium mining has no harm in a long term scenario
@@vinaykumargupta9181 please allow your house and land to be mined, so that I can get the benefits. Why to barge into her land, if she doesn't want it?
This is another form of colonialism, a true character of Indian Government since 1947. They are mining resources from Meghalaya to a power plant of another state, movement of resource from a Poor State to a richer one. Instead if they would have set up the plant in Meghalaya, I might not have felt to intervene, but it's the same story. Why are coastal States getting taxes and development on the raw materials that weren't mined there. They did this with Bihar, now Meghalaya. Good employment opportunities will go to Maharashtra on the materials from Meghalaya. This is a true form of Colonialism. I have no stand on mining Uranium, it's there so someone is gonna get it. But people of Meghalaya are placing their life on stake for low income so that development occurs in Maharashtra.
You wrote the story of every eastern state in India robbed of its minerals for other state development.....sad state, but good to hear a strong positive outcome herry, the system is in the wrong here
If all the people in the state stand united, something can be done . United we stand. It's easy to preach, I know, but once started and persistent, changes can be made. We can learn from the poor old Meieid Spillity Lyndoh Langarin herself. My wholehearted love and respect for this lady . ❤️❤️❤️
They are not developing the area because govt. is waiting quietly for people to leave that region and move somewhere else. So that it can be easier for the govt. to start the mining again. 🙏
lol bro, uranium mining isn't equal to development, they are waiting so that you guys don't suffer if they started mining and you guys didn't left, it will be very harmful for your people, that's what it is
Its because they are mostly Tribes and Tribes have been oppressed across the Nation. When you get down to the history of these things..,it gets worse. All these years and the true people of Bharat are still not free in their own motherland.
After seeing what happened in Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear disaster and the long term effects of such disasters, I have zero interest in Nuclear Energy. It may be a source of clean energy but one stroke of bad luck/accident and the entire world is shaken to its core. And unlike pollution from burning coal and other fuels, the I'll effect of nuclear radiation are invisible, the fear of the unknown is a 1000 times more terrifying.
Strength in your heart is more powerful than anything, she stood for her land, for nature, she cared about the earth when most of us has forgotten. All the courage she have I wish all we should learn.
So the government totally deprives the residence of Domniasiat from basic human rights just because they said no to mining and because they have few number of votes? What logic is that? These representatives are for the people, chosen by the people. Everyone is entitled to proper drinking water, electricity and roads and quality education. This issue should be addressed at the earliest.
@Atheist everyone criticise developing nations like india china where as most of western countries producing more pollution than these developing countries so stop criticising government in everything it's people are equally wrong in delhi most poush area everyone has 2 vehicle in their home
She should be awarded with the highest award in the country and the World because no one like this lady has been defended their own land by rejecting a Billion of rupees to save her new generations.
Inspiring story. May her legend live and may the people of Meghalaya be blessed and live safe, away from the greed of the money hungry corporates and politicians...
To breathe Fresh air, drink fresh water, able to breed domestic animals, and to live a happy live without all the negative side effcts of mining uranium..including money.. is way more better 😁
You are one half ass fellow to compare a uranium with coal🤣🤣🤣.Dis is India,there no proper equipments for mining especially here,dats why many people they oppose it bcuz with out safety measure,they might get harm from high exposure to gamma radiation which leads to cancer.People who don't live in dat area know how to talk shit huh🤣🤣
I like how the interviewers are speaking Standard Khasi dialect to her but she replies in her village dialect 😂 Khyrwait da tien chnong beit mei-ieid ong cji 🔥
As a girl of Meghalaya, I'm pleased that you cover this topic to create a sense of responsibility and awareness but especially because most other news channel won't do so. Usually, northeastern states would always be neglected, I feel
This is a good example of how governments which are elected by people behave when you question or go against their bad projects. So should vote for betterment of yourself and not theirs.
Dont give us your mattle road, I like the mud. Dont give us electricity I like the candles and lamps. Hunger is true friends and nature is my god mother. We in north east are different breed, small in size big in smile, give us a fight and we ll chop your heads off. Respect to all our elders and ancestors for giving us such a beautiful place to dwell for a short period of time call life.
Although I am not in favour of this mining thing but I would like to add that where we will get uranium if we don't mine. Ultimately we have to import that and importing costs money. So maybe it's better to dispose the wastes safely while generating employment rather than importing. Just my opinion 👍👍
Please do some research before you speak. Do you know what Uranium is used for and what it does to the places where it is mined from and what that waste would do? It is simpler not just about disposal of the mining waste. It is about complete destruction of the eco system over there.
@bored It is not about technology to manage mining waste. Research the problem please. Nuclear plant management and nuclear waste management is a joke in India. And about this particular plant, they've stopped mining a few years ago but the people are still reeling from the effects of those mines. Damage caused by nuclear radiation doesn't go away .. it shows up in some form or the other for a 1000 years. Why mine for uranium in the first place? Why do we need to use uranium? The only good reason is nuclear power and when there are other sustainable alternatives, why go the disastrous route?
@bored Please Google. I only have basic knowledge and have to get you from Google anyways if I need to give you proper data. But for now, wind & solar are more sustainable than any other power sources.
@bored I have read about Chernobyl since a long time but was a lot scared to actually watch it. I've only dared to see the first couple of episodes but didn't go any further. If you can find any, read about Bhopal Gas Tragedy in India. Even Uranium Mining in Mizoram is a lot more detailed on the web.
After seeing this documentary I clearly understand we have to choose either development, world super power ambition or freedom, nature and poverty. Both are not possible at the same time. And we can't compare USA or China with our nation. Because our priority is not Global super power, but freedom. Freedom comes with great price, and we have to pay the price.
Exactly....The T7 team and Mr. Tarun Bharti in particular needs to be appreciated to have the guts enough to bring this out to the public. Journalists are not exactly my favourites but this is responsible journalism... ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Hats off to Mr. Tarun Bharti and The Quint for this coverage. 🙋
The right equipment is needed and the government should invest if they want but the problem with our Govt. Meghalaya they don't want to invest but just mined it directly with no procedure so what will happen now?
@@diya1113 indeed i agree on that if they follow procedure then imo i think it will benefit our country alot but the problem is as you can see they mined the Uranium back then 2006-2016 with no safety equipment,good technology that will help to reduce Radioactive ☢️ pollution especially to those people living there,even now i doubt they'll invest in those very expensive gear like the Hazmat suit,etc
We go to science The problem is radiation Half life of uranium is always above 1000 years Health Cancer Abnormal Unborn rate goes very high And many other case still happening here in those mining regions Rivers Un drinkable No fishes No irrigation
We need to acknowledge given the density and population nuclear plants and mining has sever repercussion. She is a living inspiration for us that "freedom must be for all and so is the resources...this is simple a neglect and a punishment for going against the government
bullshit "given the density and population nuclear plants and mining has sever repercussion" just move away from the area simple as that, india will not survive madam because of such mentality we are fucked in nuclear technology, look at china or USA, don't cry then if you don't get electricity in near future FREEDOM IS NOT EVERYTHING
Pity, their stand is noble and justified but unhindered access to the uranium deposits there could have solved a lot of the countries problem. There is allegedly 9.2 million tonnes of high grade sandstone type uranium deposits in Meghalaya possibly worth billions. As a developing country we are still insufficient in energy production, the use of which is ever growing year by year. We import most of our uranium from Canada, Russia and Uzbekistan
Good story " the Quint". This like hidden truth to be unearthen. how some development harm the people. Government need to focus on renewable energy methods. And focus on basic development for human beings. Force implementation lead to initial growth pickup and employment but the ending will inhabitable environment & ecological imbalance for future generation to stay alive. Good work " the Quint"👏
Meghalaya is an Education hub land. With such reputation and advancement, it's actually a shame that basic education rights have been deprived in such areas that too which was there but discontinued.
When the greed for money blind a person theres no place for peace and love. shame on meghalaya govt and GOI for bullying the old lady who fought for her right to freedom to live in peace. Rest in peace now grandma, you fought your battle well.🙏
The similar thing is happing in Jadugoda in Jharkhand. Where many trible village people were forced out of their houses just caz the Governmental wanted to mine Uranium out of our ancestral land. Today , most of the lands has been turned into waste land of Uranium waste. It's so toxic that even today the village people suffer from dangerous disease and disabilities. But Shameful, non of the news medias and any bigger publications cover this news. Caz obviously who cares about a Trible state .
When a village of 6 houses fights with the system. I think they should have leased the land for uranium mining because sooner or later the humanity will have to do this to get the power for increasing power demand.
In one part of the state we have stories like this, where people care for the environment, and I am yet to meet someone who doesn't support her efforts. Whereas, in another part, people oppose the ban on coal mining. And usually it's friends (not her friends, but of the various organisations we have in the state) of the same people who led the protest against uranium mining who are the loudest voice against the NGT's ban on coal mining.
We need a well-rounded strong developed India ,need to pass clean and gud environment to our next generation. Yes we need shoes but not at the cost of a limb. Respect the granma spirit.
nuclear is the cleanest energy, why are indians so uneducated, my head is hurting looking at these comments alright done, no wonder my friends are leaving this country My last answer to fools "don't cry for electricity shortage in future or why india imports uranium"
In India, villages must be consolidated into larger villages so proper infrastructure can be provided. There are too many small villages scattered all over greatly increasing the cost of providing utilities. A village with 50 people is simply not viable in today’s times. The cost of producing roads, electricity, water, health to such a small place will never be economical. Plus when villages get consolidated, more land can be reclaimed for jungles, mining etc. If there were vast stretches that are uninhabited, then uranium mining in those areas should not affect people. However, in India, villages are everywhere, every single square kilometer of the country is inhabited (except maybe in deserts, deep jungles and high altitude places). Uranium mining should definitely NOT happen in inhabited areas. This is the advantage that Canada and Kazakhstan have - vast uninhabited areas where Uranium is mined without affecting humans. We need to get modernized in india and for that we need to aggregate people into larger townships, villages so they can live better. The current way of scattered living brings down the quality of life for these small inhabitations.
My deepest gratitude to you for covering the news without any bias and to all my fellow indian Thank you for all the comments of support let's not forget the Chernobyl incident.Radiation from uranium mining will make the land and water contaminated for thousand of years we're not fighting just for our survival here we're fighting for our future generations we as the local we understand this but most importantly we learn from history
@@lysia7743 cancer has nothing to do with age nor the area...its dependent on personal habits and medical history.. My grandfather brother died in village at 65 due to cancer but my grandfather living in city is still alive at 95
Mei Ieit Speliti is the strongest woman in all the Northeastern States.She said "Money cannot buy my freedom,"that's great,She is the one in a million.
Because she alone saw the aftereffect of uranium mining...
@Rage Plus before you speak find the facts.. This is our ancestors land. We have the right to protect
She should get the highest award of the state......
@Rage Plus the trees don't the river doesn't???
@Rage Plus you are gaddar to the environment
I have been to Meghalaya..The women of Meghalaya are so strong and inspiring..Such a beautiful state it is
Say that to the non Christians of Meghalaya.
@@YT-pm2sc why ???
@Simple Man okay
What she now nuclear fule how much she now about nuclear fuel
I support you
The world is so corrupt. It's filled with darkness and sometimes it makes people lose hope on humanity. But in the wholeness of darkness and losing hope, there are good people like Spillity Lyndoh who gives us hope and makes believe that Humanity is still Alive.
Yes you are absolutely right.
The world is corrupt because of bad politicians
lol 😂 & you r using that uranium for electricity and security purposes 😂
@@riav.T exactly people who knowledge about nuclear are laughing on this video and such comments, one of them is me
these indians are so uneducated, i am feeling shame as an indian i live among such people.
These guys cry about coal, oil, uranium imports but don't want india to do uranium exploration🤣🤣
No matter what position you hold...you cannot mess with a Meghalayan woman
Right Sir
@Rage Plus khe me batai stad
@Rage Plus Hey Buddy, Please Stop your useless hate! In the devotion of Modi donot keep on refering states of India as gaddar, right? And nobody wants your certification as for being Indian.
@Rage Plus tell me your stare name, and I will count all the atrocities of that that to local people one by one.
Idiot.
@Rage Pluswhy gaddars? yes our men are very strong but at the same time honourable..they respect women n treat them well,which others should learn. Our women are also very independent and strong ..The men are the head and the women the neck each playing their own role. That's why shillong is safe for women.
I’m an indigenous Kirat from Nepal.I salute the old lady who was against the mining of the mineral from the parts of her village.I fully support and agree that no money can buy the beauty of Nature. I Meghalaya is rich in nature
Spillity Lyngdoh is the Symbol of Strength & Selflessness.. Her Tough stand serve as an inspiration to Millions of us 🔥💪..May She Rest in Peace 😊
What a powerful and inspiring story. Respect to this iron lady.
Love from Assam.
Thank you "The Quint" for bringing untold stories to us.
@Sunil ur a bhakt
@Sunil what agenda, can you elaborate ?
@Sunil So in your opinion development and money should be there at any non-monetary cost like lives of people and animals, destruction of nature !!! And all of this are propaganda of media and NGOs to divert us from real issues like over population :-)
Thank you so much for enlightening me with this great knowledge and to aware me about these media's propaganda .
@Sunil Thank you for your precious time and to enlighten me with the fact that for every problem in India there is only one solution i.e. population control.
You are real saviour 🙏🙏
@Sunil u talk about liberal why smriti irani kangana wear bikinis
I'm. From. Shillong and we are very proud. Of her.
Appreciate even the Khasi Students Union youth who took part in the protests and prevented the mining company from continuing their dirty deed to destroy the forests and nature. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Brother is mining of uranium done now also
I am a teacher of Finance & Business. I share this with students. Tomorrow if anyone among them becomes a business leader they would know what is right & what is wrong.
Who did a good job Sir. God bless u .
Yup. I shared it too. I never knew about this before
You don't deserve to be a Teacher.........Do one favour to your Students......Resign Immediately.
@@sunnymitra6372 hey sunny leone do tell why he should retire fool
do you know shit about nuclear power? how much india imports uranium?
Grandma Spelity is the world's most strongest woman. "MONEY CAN'T BUY MY FREEDOM" is the deepest meaning
This was a beautiful short documentary. A story that deserves to be told and retold.✌️
Loved the work.
Mnta ki lah sdang sa ka Palm Oil plantation. Katkum na ki reports na kiwei ki ri (Indonesia) bad ki Jylla (Mizoram) ka long ka bym seisoh. Ka pynduh ia ka khlaw ka Mei Mariang. Ba ia ki briew baroh. Ngi dei ban pyrshah ia kane ruh.
@@redcolour1197 would you please translate it for me. I would like to believe that it's something important you are saying but I couldn't understand much.
@Rage Plus What??? What's with the anti-national? Where did this come from? Bhai, seriously!
@Rage Plus such pessimistic fools perhaps u drink too much of cow urine
@@tingneihatkuki8337 why to *bhai* a fool! Ngol phat kichai ta chu. Kol le vai ho ki chep na dinga um d hillou chu
A great lady who chose to defend the environment instead of riches. Worthy to receive award
What about energy/electricity ? Without electricity how do you run factories ? Without factories how do you create products and employment for humans ?
Curious to know your answers.
@@riankashyap1996 bhai mining hogi to nuclear radiation aas pass ke villages ko effect kregi and nature ko bhi and jo loog hmesha se reh rhe unko cancer hoga. Aise kai case hai India me.
@@All_you_need_2know which is why they have been asked to move out so that mining can be done in the correct way.
@@riankashyap1996 well spineless people who has no regard for their homeland will be enslaved. And you a perfect example.
@@riankashyap1996 hydro is one option
We are proud of you Kong (L) Spelity Lyngdoh Langrin 🙏🙏🙏
Big Chinese name !?
@@kingnole4237 nachde na sariya ke videos dekh .
Great work....... Finally........ I see Ray of hope..... That Indian journalism is not a dead wood...... Great work.........
1974, due to sanctions on India, the uranium power plants stopped/ failed. We lost 20 yrs.
Throughout India the govt of India displaced our people for building dams and for industrial purpose. In the initial period it was with no proper compensation. Its the sacrifices of those silent sufferers that we see a developed India.
In this case they were even offered at par with corporate buyouts. Not to forget minerals are the asset of any country.
I am a second generation of such displaced unpaid sacrificial Indian.
On the other side, to syphon off govt exchequer modern day politicians buy out such land ( to be reserved land) and walk away with millions.
The vadra case is one such.
Where are you from brother?
Shame on you MLA, MDC for turning away from Domiasiat
Rest in Peace Mei-ieid 🙏 you were such a genuine champion. No body can buy a pure soul. Thank you The Quint 👍
If you reject an offer of 45 core to lease your land just to protect the nature and your freedom that means you are still human and this capitalistic world has not corrupted you.
Hats off for this bravery and rest in peace ✌️
Protect nature? Hahaha
You know? mining those uranium can be more beneficial for environment then not mining it even a small chunk of uranium gives big difference to environment safety (now pls don't ask me how mining uranium is more good for environment, if you don't know the reason then please don't do this type of comments.)
@@raitc8661 you talk only to your world we here we defend what is our, this uranium mining is in our areas, and we will not allow anyone to extract uranium from our areas, we have seen and we have witnessed their is worse changes where as in animals or human, this is due to uranium mining. Don't teach us because you know science we too we know science, and we knew not only nuclear power can save our planet but by many ways
@@SLSks396 They're giving you another land and money then what is the problem sir? amd Don't act like it's only you who are giving your property to government, we have also given our land to government to install huge windmills but we didn't complain cause we know it's mutually beneficial
@@SLSks396 Then tell me is there any other clean and efficient source of energy similar to uranium? Answer - no
Infact this helps to preserve land cause government will not have to mine for coal which is superly inefficient way to gain energy and also harms environment most
@@raitc8661 yes definitely yes, if you say their is No then you are lack of knowledge, please do some research.
Everyone can buy knowledge but only few rare gems can attain wisdom even without education.. no one will ever forget u mei ieid...❤️❤️
she is still uneducated, no wonder quint didn't told the amount of uranium india imports
True
She's a Queen mother not only to the village of her own but to every soul That live on n will be remember through out the history........the so called leaders need to take action to this precious village or else shame on them
🤣no wonder you live without electricity in north east
The importance of pressure groups in a democratic govt is very evident in this case.
Proud of this woman and her fellow villagers for protecting nature
My heart goes out to the lonely brave grandma who fought against all odds .Money can't buy everything
Thats stubborn. Uranium is least harmful for environment. They are more dangerous when beneath the earth surface for environment.
This is what a real journalism do. An unbiased view and a differential perspective. Keep it up The Quint! A job well applauded.
@Rage Plus Paid by whoever, but the truth is out. Thts what's most important.
I am from Meghalaya and this Documentary is perfect and finally I got to know about the Uranium Mining Story pf our state.
If this is the first time you're hearing about this, well that's just sad.
@@marboheben8809 nice name 👀
@@julianholland6030 👍👍
@@marboheben8809 Not the first time but this documentary has summed up it well not much info out there about the same what I meant to say friend.
@@RAJDKAISHAB92 👍👍
Her story gave me tears but truly inspired to stand firm for what you believe and to do what is right
Please leave Meghalaya alone. That's one heaven on earth. Let the nature stay in peace. .. ... ...
Mining like these end up hurting environment and humans alike.
Lol. Yeah right, you clearly have no idea about the distinction between Coal fired power stations and nuclear energy. We are destined to be doomed in this emotional thuggery across all walks of life.
@@vinaykumargupta9181 sir, you are the only one knowledgeable here. Why don't you help mining team in a long term to prove uranium mining has no harm in a long term scenario
@@stutimahajan2689 then dont brag afterwards like........why did our country didnt became superpower lol
@@stutimahajan2689 then Don't bla bla ...y we are not became super power
@@vinaykumargupta9181 please allow your house and land to be mined, so that I can get the benefits. Why to barge into her land, if she doesn't want it?
Shame on MLA MDC of that area. Shame on the government. RIP Meiieit. Bless your land from beyond the cloud.
This is another form of colonialism, a true character of Indian Government since 1947. They are mining resources from Meghalaya to a power plant of another state, movement of resource from a Poor State to a richer one. Instead if they would have set up the plant in Meghalaya, I might not have felt to intervene, but it's the same story. Why are coastal States getting taxes and development on the raw materials that weren't mined there. They did this with Bihar, now Meghalaya. Good employment opportunities will go to Maharashtra on the materials from Meghalaya. This is a true form of Colonialism. I have no stand on mining Uranium, it's there so someone is gonna get it. But people of Meghalaya are placing their life on stake for low income so that development occurs in Maharashtra.
You wrote the story of every eastern state in India robbed of its minerals for other state development.....sad state, but good to hear a strong positive outcome herry, the system is in the wrong here
If all the people in the state stand united, something can be done . United we stand. It's easy to preach, I know, but once started and persistent, changes can be made. We can learn from the poor old Meieid Spillity Lyndoh Langarin herself. My wholehearted love and respect for this lady . ❤️❤️❤️
They are not developing the area because govt. is waiting quietly for people to leave that region and move somewhere else. So that it can be easier for the govt. to start the mining again. 🙏
Correct, the only way out is for the nearby localities to protest and stand in support for the villagers in Domiasat.
lol bro, uranium mining isn't equal to development, they are waiting so that you guys don't suffer
if they started mining and you guys didn't left, it will be very harmful for your people, that's what it is
NE has always been in the shadows of the mainland. I respect and appreciate quint for the limelight
Its because they are mostly Tribes and Tribes have been oppressed across the Nation. When you get down to the history of these things..,it gets worse. All these years and the true people of Bharat are still not free in their own motherland.
Thank you for documenting this ❤️
True media
" Money can't buy me freedom" 🔥💯. Rest in Peace Meiieit .✝️
om shanti
After seeing what happened in Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear disaster and the long term effects of such disasters, I have zero interest in Nuclear Energy. It may be a source of clean energy but one stroke of bad luck/accident and the entire world is shaken to its core. And unlike pollution from burning coal and other fuels, the I'll effect of nuclear radiation are invisible, the fear of the unknown is a 1000 times more terrifying.
Strength in your heart is more powerful than anything, she stood for her land, for nature, she cared about the earth when most of us has forgotten. All the courage she have I wish all we should learn.
triple respect
old women
Tribal*
Meiieit Speliti should be considered as one of the Freedom Fighters of Meghalaya, I'm ka kyrteng sah ka Nam, shongsuk meiieit ha ki kti U Blei
Recently there have been some excellent reports by Quint from all over the country..
So the government totally deprives the residence of Domniasiat from basic human rights just because they said no to mining and because they have few number of votes? What logic is that? These representatives are for the people, chosen by the people. Everyone is entitled to proper drinking water, electricity and roads and quality education. This issue should be addressed at the earliest.
We need to understand the sooner we start using renewable energy the better it is
@@Leo-bu8hv is it any magic it's need infrastructure
@Atheist but renewable energy need more maintenance cost and i dont think india is not working on renewable energy india is working but it takes time
@Atheist everything takes time we have current arrangements where we need resources
@Atheist everyone criticise developing nations like india china where as most of western countries producing more pollution than these developing countries so stop criticising government in everything it's people are equally wrong in delhi most poush area everyone has 2 vehicle in their home
Grand ma is great n now she is in heaven looking at her land.
She should be awarded with the highest award in the country and the World because no one like this lady has been defended their own land by rejecting a Billion of rupees to save her new generations.
Well said. ❤️
That won't happen 😂😂😂.....how would they justify the act of causing environmental pollution rather destruction by UCIL and the government
Inspiring story. May her legend live and may the people of Meghalaya be blessed and live safe, away from the greed of the money hungry corporates and politicians...
To breathe Fresh air, drink fresh water, able to breed domestic animals, and to live a happy live without all the negative side effcts of mining uranium..including money.. is way more better 😁
then why you mine coal 😂 for electricity 😂 everybody wants everything but not ready to pay the price 😂
You are one half ass fellow to compare a uranium with coal🤣🤣🤣.Dis is India,there no proper equipments for mining especially here,dats why many people they oppose it bcuz with out safety measure,they might get harm from high exposure to gamma radiation which leads to cancer.People who don't live in dat area know how to talk shit huh🤣🤣
Hats off to you quint for bringing up this plz if possible can u create anything like go fund me for domiasiat village 🙏
They should teach about her in schools all over India such a strong message
I like how the interviewers are speaking Standard Khasi dialect to her but she replies in her village dialect 😂
Khyrwait da tien chnong beit mei-ieid ong cji 🔥
Very brave women a big salute to her and her fighting spirit. 👍🏻
We people of Meghalaya we follow your foot step to live freely in our Land
Great respect to GrandMaa from Odisha.
& Thanks for this kind of journalism.
As a girl of Meghalaya, I'm pleased that you cover this topic to create a sense of responsibility and awareness but especially because most other news channel won't do so. Usually, northeastern states would always be neglected, I feel
This is a good example of how governments which are elected by people behave when you question or go against their bad projects. So should vote for betterment of yourself and not theirs.
how do you definte bad projects? you just heard one side story
Such a beautiful women. Very nicely narrated. Everyone should be inspired. So glad to have grown up half of my life in Meghalaya.
Human being is the only animal who kills anything for their pleasure!
Thanks, for your cover up for this uranium issue.
Dont give us your mattle road, I like the mud. Dont give us electricity I like the candles and lamps. Hunger is true friends and nature is my god mother. We in north east are different breed, small in size big in smile, give us a fight and we ll chop your heads off. Respect to all our elders and ancestors for giving us such a beautiful place to dwell for a short period of time call life.
give back your phones and internet go back to pigeon communications bloody
Although I am not in favour of this mining thing but I would like to add that where we will get uranium if we don't mine. Ultimately we have to import that and importing costs money. So maybe it's better to dispose the wastes safely while generating employment rather than importing. Just my opinion 👍👍
Please do some research before you speak. Do you know what Uranium is used for and what it does to the places where it is mined from and what that waste would do?
It is simpler not just about disposal of the mining waste. It is about complete destruction of the eco system over there.
@bored It is not about technology to manage mining waste. Research the problem please. Nuclear plant management and nuclear waste management is a joke in India. And about this particular plant, they've stopped mining a few years ago but the people are still reeling from the effects of those mines. Damage caused by nuclear radiation doesn't go away .. it shows up in some form or the other for a 1000 years.
Why mine for uranium in the first place? Why do we need to use uranium? The only good reason is nuclear power and when there are other sustainable alternatives, why go the disastrous route?
@bored Please Google. I only have basic knowledge and have to get you from Google anyways if I need to give you proper data. But for now, wind & solar are more sustainable than any other power sources.
@bored I have read about Chernobyl since a long time but was a lot scared to actually watch it. I've only dared to see the first couple of episodes but didn't go any further.
If you can find any, read about Bhopal Gas Tragedy in India. Even Uranium Mining in Mizoram is a lot more detailed on the web.
Maybe they should dig up your house.
After seeing this documentary I clearly understand we have to choose either development, world super power ambition or freedom, nature and poverty. Both are not possible at the same time. And we can't compare USA or China with our nation. Because our priority is not Global super power, but freedom. Freedom comes with great price, and we have to pay the price.
freedom leke marr jaa fir and don't cry for electricity then
Credit to t7 team for the coverage and the quint. Thank you 🙏
Exactly....The T7 team and Mr. Tarun Bharti in particular needs to be appreciated to have the guts enough to bring this out to the public. Journalists are not exactly my favourites but this is responsible journalism... ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Hats off to Mr. Tarun Bharti and The Quint for this coverage. 🙋
Banning uranium mining is kinda lazy move, instead we should find solutions to problem caused by mining.
The right equipment is needed and the government should invest if they want but the problem with our Govt. Meghalaya they don't want to invest but just mined it directly with no procedure so what will happen now?
@@bashanborlangkhongshei2851 maybe if entire india raise the issue.. centre themself will b forced to do something...
@@diya1113 indeed i agree on that if they follow procedure then imo i think it will benefit our country alot but the problem is as you can see they mined the Uranium back then 2006-2016 with no safety equipment,good technology that will help to reduce Radioactive ☢️ pollution especially to those people living there,even now i doubt they'll invest in those very expensive gear like the Hazmat suit,etc
We go to science
The problem is radiation
Half life of uranium is always above 1000 years
Health
Cancer
Abnormal
Unborn rate goes very high
And many other case still happening here in those mining regions
Rivers
Un drinkable
No fishes
No irrigation
hahaha ... dude have u evr heard of jaduguda .... wat did the govt. do
Very good subject- real journalism! Instead of taking Afghans in, we should focus on their rehabilitation!
Kisan ekta Zindabad
We need to acknowledge given the density and population nuclear plants and mining has sever repercussion. She is a living inspiration for us that "freedom must be for all and so is the resources...this is simple a neglect and a punishment for going against the government
bullshit "given the density and population nuclear plants and mining has sever repercussion"
just move away from the area simple as that, india will not survive madam because of such mentality
we are fucked in nuclear technology, look at china or USA, don't cry then if you don't get electricity in near future
FREEDOM IS NOT EVERYTHING
Pity, their stand is noble and justified but unhindered access to the uranium deposits there could have solved a lot of the countries problem. There is allegedly 9.2 million tonnes of high grade sandstone type uranium deposits in Meghalaya possibly worth billions. As a developing country we are still insufficient in energy production, the use of which is ever growing year by year. We import most of our uranium from Canada, Russia and Uzbekistan
She was offered hundred of crores but she refused...Great woman.
Good story " the Quint". This like hidden truth to be unearthen. how some development harm the people.
Government need to focus on renewable energy methods. And focus on basic development for human beings.
Force implementation lead to initial growth pickup and employment but the ending will inhabitable environment & ecological imbalance for future generation to stay alive.
Good work " the Quint"👏
Yaa then renewable energy will take time india is working on it but our huge population need resources how will we get how USA get their resources
👏 what an inspiration
And shame to Meghalaya government, take better care of your people.
It's not just the state, even GOI is responsible to improve the states. They are also being voted by states too.
Meghalaya is an Education hub land. With such reputation and advancement, it's actually a shame that basic education rights have been deprived in such areas that too which was there but discontinued.
Kerala is more educated
When the greed for money blind a person theres no place for peace and love.
shame on meghalaya govt and GOI for bullying the old lady who fought for her right to freedom to live in peace.
Rest in peace now grandma, you fought your battle well.🙏
There are many like her who suffer in silence. But karma will get back at them, rest assured.
Thank you Quint ❤️ as a Northeastern and working in Meghalaya I have been those area .
Wow! Such an inspriring story👌👌👌 awsome job The Quint👏👏
Quint .
... U people r doing very good job..
.. best news channel in india
Great work your team did ....its nice that u bring such stories to world..keep it up
Imagine getting bombed by this radioactive material.
It is a weapon which will be disastrous for decades
Thanks to the Quint and T7 ❤️
One of the Heart touching stories I heard in this pandemic
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The similar thing is happing in Jadugoda in Jharkhand. Where many trible village people were forced out of their houses just caz the Governmental wanted to mine Uranium out of our ancestral land. Today , most of the lands has been turned into waste land of Uranium waste. It's so toxic that even today the village people suffer from dangerous disease and disabilities.
But Shameful, non of the news medias and any bigger publications cover this news. Caz obviously who cares about a Trible state .
Thank you Sir for this beautiful Documentary
Love The coverage on the Uranium issue in Meghalaya. ❤️ From Shillong.
Beautiful piece from quint.
When a village of 6 houses fights with the system.
I think they should have leased the land for uranium mining because sooner or later the humanity will have to do this to get the power for increasing power demand.
Such a strong lady... May your Soul rest in eternal peace
In one part of the state we have stories like this, where people care for the environment, and I am yet to meet someone who doesn't support her efforts. Whereas, in another part, people oppose the ban on coal mining. And usually it's friends (not her friends, but of the various organisations we have in the state) of the same people who led the protest against uranium mining who are the loudest voice against the NGT's ban on coal mining.
Great work Quint.... Loved it. Will support you even financially.
Praise God 🙌 🙏 watching from Nagaland
Rulers, govt, The Creator will surely judge you!
Well done The Quint!
Amen to that...... ❤️❤️❤️❤️
They will sell everything for their personal interest...,.. i.e govt of meghalaya
The word of Mei ieid will never leave from our souls.... RIP.... Legend of words
Good on the village and this brave grandmother. 👍
We need a well-rounded strong developed India ,need to pass clean and gud environment to our next generation. Yes we need shoes but not at the cost of a limb. Respect the granma spirit.
nuclear is the cleanest energy, why are indians so uneducated, my head is hurting looking at these comments
alright done, no wonder my friends are leaving this country
My last answer to fools "don't cry for electricity shortage in future or why india imports uranium"
Thank you quint for such a great work on showing such stories from my home land proud of you guys .
Shame to the Govt of India and to the Govt of Meghalaya . Longlive Mei ieid your name will be remember forever .
In India, villages must be consolidated into larger villages so proper infrastructure can be provided. There are too many small villages scattered all over greatly increasing the cost of providing utilities. A village with 50 people is simply not viable in today’s times. The cost of producing roads, electricity, water, health to such a small place will never be economical. Plus when villages get consolidated, more land can be reclaimed for jungles, mining etc. If there were vast stretches that are uninhabited, then uranium mining in those areas should not affect people. However, in India, villages are everywhere, every single square kilometer of the country is inhabited (except maybe in deserts, deep jungles and high altitude places). Uranium mining should definitely NOT happen in inhabited areas. This is the advantage that Canada and Kazakhstan have - vast uninhabited areas where Uranium is mined without affecting humans. We need to get modernized in india and for that we need to aggregate people into larger townships, villages so they can live better. The current way of scattered living brings down the quality of life for these small inhabitations.
Quint keep doing what u r doing...may god bless ur work.
My deepest gratitude to you for covering the news without any bias and to all my fellow indian Thank you for all the comments of support let's not forget the Chernobyl incident.Radiation from uranium mining will make the land and water contaminated for thousand of years we're not fighting just for our survival here we're fighting for our future generations we as the local we understand this but most importantly we learn from history
@Rishi Kumar singh she lived 98years without cancer. While us in towns...
cancer at 38.
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@@lysia7743 cancer has nothing to do with age nor the area...its dependent on personal habits and medical history..
My grandfather brother died in village at 65 due to cancer but my grandfather living in city is still alive at 95
@Rishi Kumar singh bro how can u return those dead people those newborn babies ?
Great work sir
She's one of the freedom fighters for the nature.
Great work reporters at the Quint!
For those greedy people .... What will u do if it was u instead of meiied ? Would u give your land which u have been surviving ......