Living for generations, Kaithal villagers upset over eviction notice
Residents of Theh Polar village in Kaithal district are having sleepless nights after an eviction notice was served on them from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), claiming the land of the village was a protected site. The notice directs the villagers to vacate the land to facilitate fresh excavations on land. The conflict reflects a sensitive intersection of historical preservation and human habitation. With the notice, hundreds of families face uncertainty about their future.