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Ruksin, Feb 23: In a searing indictment of official inaction, mothers from Ngorlung and Ralung villages on Monday began an indefinite hunger strike at the Ralung Village Community Hall, vowing to starve until authorities act against a hazardous silicon factory operating at IGC Niglok.
The protest, which began at 12 noon, follows years of unanswered appeals and movements demanding the shifting or relocation of M/s Aether Alloy LLP. The women allege that repeated warnings about health and environmental risks have been ignored, leaving families to live under constant fear for their children’s safety.
“We are fighting for our children’s lives,” a protestor said, her voice breaking. “If the government will not listen to our words, it will have to see our suffering.”
As of the time of filing this report, eight women had joined the hunger strike, refusing food in an act of desperation and defiance. Oman Modi told this reporter that the protest would continue without compromise until the factory is permanently shifted or shut down. “We will not step back anymore,” she said.
The emotional intensity of the protest deepened as Omang Taying (71) joined the hunger strike in solidarity, highlighting the gravity of the crisis gripping the villages across generations.
The hunger strike has sent shockwaves through the Ruksin Sub-Division, sharply escalating public pressure on the administration and thrusting the issue of industrial safety and environmental justice into the spotlight. As mothers starve for answers, the question now confronting the authorities is stark: how long will silence prevail?

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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