Born of tribal parents in Kerala's Wayanad district, she wages her militant struggle for tribal autonomy, despite a fragmented support-base. Mainstream political parties have been poaching into her once large constituency.
"If you join the system you will be gobbled up. You cannot retain your independence in a political party."
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