The Codava National Council formed a ‘Human Chain’ at General Thimmaiah circle in Madikeri to high light the problems faced by the Kodava Community. The agitators who arrived in large numbers from across Kodagu, were led by C.N.C. convenor N.U. Nachappa codava. The agitators demanded a central legislation to protect ‘Jamma’ Lands and to preserve Codava culture Language and tradition’s