Roy takes jibe at India8217;s emerging economic power status

8220;Now people are struggling for human rights more than justice,8221; Roy told a conference 8220;Attack on Life,Liberty and Democratic Rights by the State8221;.

8220;Cases of police atrocities on dalits and tribals are increasing,8221; she said terming Indian as a 8220;poor super power8221;.

8220;Our elite say we are a super power. Twenty five per cent of country8217;s total wealth is with a hundred people and they say it is development.

8220;Tribal land is being acquired for industrialisation and the voice of tribals is suppressed if they protest. Is it a development?8221; asked Roy.

8220;When we talk of poor nations African countries are on top. But,the fact is that eight Indian states together account for more poor people than in 26 African nations,8221; she said.

8220;I visited Dantewara in the recent past and met local people. Thousands are forced to live in camps while many roam in forests due to atrocities by security forces.

8220;Those who speak against the government are dubbed as Maoist,8221; Roy said.

Senior Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan favoured simplification of the judicial procedure to clear pendency of cases.

He said a Commission should also be set up for hearing complaints against judges.

The conference was organized by the Rajasthan chapter of the People8217;s Union For Civil Liberties.