But the Jesuit turned down the offer, saying all he wanted was bail to go back to his home.
ÂżQuĂ© le gustarĂa decirle al santo padre? Human rights activists, and not just those working on issues that Adivasis and Dalits face, have taken courage from the spartan life and fearless work of the ageing Jesuit in his role of an animator and teacher in his work in Bangalore, and as a documenter and communicator empowering and teaching women and young men about their rights in forest villages.
Satya Sagar is a journalist who can be contacted at sagarnama gmail.