Cheryl DSouza challenges Goa Mining Mafia
Many courageous citizens have challenged Goa’s illegal. Cheryl D’Souza’s story is of a woman, who has been carrying a fight against illegal miners, including a minister in the Digambar Kamat government, since 2006 now.
Cheryl is a 43-year-old widow in village Maina in south Goa. Cheryl was 25 when she had bought a huge tract of land (seven lakh sq metres) to live a rural life. Married to Anthony Sanfrancisco (“Tony” to friends), they made their money in a furniture export business. They lived an ideal rural life till the politicians started coveting their iron-ore-rich land.
The tale of harassment began in 2006 after Tony died of an accident.“When Tony died, it just came full in my face. I had never seen people like these. When good for more details....
Cheryl is a 43-year-old widow in village Maina in south Goa. Cheryl was 25 when she had bought a huge tract of land (seven lakh sq metres) to live a rural life. Married to Anthony Sanfrancisco (“Tony” to friends), they made their money in a furniture export business. They lived an ideal rural life till the politicians started coveting their iron-ore-rich land.
The tale of harassment began in 2006 after Tony died of an accident.“When Tony died, it just came full in my face. I had never seen people like these. When good for more details....
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