Naugarh

Naugarh is just like any other small town in India. Dirty with open drainage and apathetic people. How much does it take to wield a broom and clean the streets?
Long time back when there was a Maharaja of Varanasi, Naugarh was the last of his nine principalities. Hence the name. The area was rich in wildlife and the Maharaja loved to hunt. But the people from the plains were reluctant to live in the hills or have anything to do with the animals. Therefore, the Maharaja imported adivasis from the nearby kingdom. The adivasis came and settled down. Their primary job was, during the hunting season, to drive out the animals towards the Maharaja who could then kill them.
Today, the adivasis are landless. And without any jobs. There are 111 villages in this area and till recently were only approachable by foot. The naxalite problem has meant that police needs to move about. Hence, few of the villages are now connected by road. Of course this does not make the lot of the villagers any better. They are the easy target both of the naxalites and the police.