A Zero Sum Game: the State(s), the People and River Cauvery
Written by Chirag Chinnappa
On Friday, the Supreme Court’s much-awaited decision on the Cauvery water-sharing dispute was accepted as a “balanced verdict” by Karnataka officials....
Out of Breath: The Bhalswa Landfill
Filmed by Nabina Chakraborty
Just a few kilometres further from Delhi’s Jahangirpuri metro station lies a ‘hill’ that will leave you staring at it in...
In Her Opinion: Dr. Bhanumathi Kalluri on Mining in Adivasi Areas and Environmental Justice
There is no dearth of evidence to prove that large-scale developmental projects in India have impacted the lives of those living the closest to...
The Shore Scene: PM-MSY’s Fisheries Development Promises Anything But Sabka Vikas
In a 2015 address delivered in Mauritius, Prime Minister Narendra Modi indulged in some curious historical revisionism worth considering today. “To me the blue...
An Often Overlooked Contributor to Climate Change: Banks
When it comes to climate change’s enemies, there are the usual suspects: large carbon-intensive corporations, negligent governments, and of course, the climate change deniers....
Of Politics and the Environment: Understanding India’s Need for Green Parties
Written by Rizowana Hussaini
“Future is Green, Green is Future”. These words greet every visitor of the India Greens Party’s website, one of India’s few...
Swaraj Dweep is now Waste Deep: Developing Sustainable Tourism in the A&N Islands
Written and photographed by Shimul Bijoor
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are famous for being one of the most visited tourist destinations in India and...
The Case of the Missing Sparrows: What can be done?
Here’s a haunting question to ask yourself: when was the last time you saw a House Sparrow fluttering about in your balconies or even...
On The Road: Unravelling the Legacy of Migration from Fishing Villages Amidst COVID-19
When asking a non-migrant fisherman in Odisha’s Nua Golabandha about why so many fishers choose to migrate across the country, this is what he...
Shrinking Negotiations: How the Draft EIA 2020 Is Affecting Public Consultations on Development
This article is the first of the two-part series "Shrinking Negotiations" on the draft Environment Impact Assessment 2020. Click here for Part Two: Involving...
