Gods Put on Trial

Bastar’s Unique Tradition: Gods Put on Trial and Punished in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar Court?

In Chhattisgarh's tribal-dominated Bastar region, where Maoist kangaroo courts are often reported, another unique court convenes annually. This court, held at the Bhangaram Devi temple during the Bhado Jatra festival, is renowned for putting even Gods on trial and meting out punishments. The People's Court: Jan Adalat Bastar, with its...