Will Mahua also be “liberated” along with Bastar?
Mahua means cheap liquor — at least that’s what it means in cities. For tribals, this tree is like a wish-fulfilling tree (Kalpavriksha), from which food, oil, and liquor are all derived. The liquor is also used for purification at the beginning of every religious ritual. Tribals often welcome their guests with mahua liquor. When…