Jhum cultivation

For different indigenous hill peoples, jhum cultivation (slash and burn method) is like part of their culture. They cultivate paddy and other crops through this special type of tilling in which farmers burn all kinds of trees, plants, shrubs etc on the slopes of hills and then they do other necessary works for growing crops. After some years they choose another hill for producing more crops. Actually, a considerable number of hill people live on crops from jhum. They have been doing this from time immemorial. In the past, the size of population was smaller and people did not mind burning some trees. But nowadays we cannot remain silent watching any harmful act on our environment, as we are deeply concerned about our existence in this planet.
I have great respect for every class of people and their professions. But still I think indigenous people should stop this mode of farming for their own existence too. The educated, wise and modern leaders of these communities must come forward to preach the truth to their own people. They should take up harmless alternatives.