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Achulay! The Hunger Strike for the Himalayas

'Achulay! The Hunger Strike for the Himalayas' documents the longest strike in the history of India

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With India’s rapid growth comes protest from a marginalized indigenous faction in its northern border. ”˜Achulay! The Hunger Strike for the Himalayas’ tells the story of a young Lepcha who refused to let his holy land be destroyed by private companies intent on damming the river Teesta for hydro-electric power. Sitting for 96 days without eating, he spearheaded a youth movement in this small Himalayan state, stopping the majority of dams from being constructed and uniting his marginalized tribe to preserve its cultural survival.