"You cannot have handful of people take decisions without the participation of those affected and those asked to sacrifice their all।" said Medha Patkar.

A fresh face which emerged in the Narmada Bachao Andolan was that of the movie star, Aamir Khan. Apparently, the actor, like his reel life, came up with a different role in real life too. But some political groups, who see the heightening of dam as the lone work left for the development of the Indian Nation, have been more insightful in focusing on how to go about burning his effigies. Mr. Narendra Modi, the Gujarat CM, has gone one step further, a 51 day long hunger strike to ensure that the work is not suspended. I dont question their good intensions but, surely, the top-notch politicians should know a better way to resolve issues of such importance rather than going on strike, overlooking the hapless villagers, who justifiably should be rehabilitated.

The Narmada Dam issue has been of interest for big-wigs and celebrities alike. A big group of people and politicians (i do count them in people) have been in dilemma for a long time whom to favour. Clearly there cannot be any doubts about the good intentions of one and all involved in this controversy, but many a times, we can feel that everyone is pulling his own weight for an outcome that is for his own good. Whats the way out? Whom should a common man favour? Do we even have a say? Progress over humanity, what should be a nation's choice?