In 1994, government gave the rights for fishing in the ______ to private contractors.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Tawa reservoir.
Explanation:
● In 1994, the Madhya Pradesh government awarded fishing rights in the Tawa reservoir to private contractors.
● This led to mass protests and the formation of the Tawa Matsya Sangh to fight for the rights of local displaced people.
Information Booster:
● Tawa Dam is built on the Tawa River in the Hoshangabad (Narmadapuram) district of Madhya Pradesh.
● The protest is a major case study in social studies regarding resource displacement and local cooperatives.
Additional Knowledge:
● Tawa Matsya Sangh – A cooperative that eventually won the rights to fish in the reservoir in 1996.