What Role Do Adivasi Youth & Women Play in Conservation? With Archana Soreng
Edited by Sumit Krishna Yadav
The climate crisis, as we have known for a while now, affects us all. However, some groups and individuals are...
Behind the “Green” Rationale of Evictions
84,000 Indians were forced out of their homes for “ostensible environmental” reasons in 2020, but there may be more at play here than conservation measures.
Fifth Amendment to Fly Ash Notification Does Little To Address the Ecological Dangers of...
Recent amendments to the 1999 fly ash notification by the MoEFCC do not sufficiently address the ecological consequences of thermal energy.
Drains to Diseases: Haryana’s Sanitation Struggle
"My kid falls sick so often because of the stagnant water in these open drains. Why isn't the government doing anything?"
— Asawarpur Resident, Haryana
In...
The Bolsonaro-Modi Affair: Defining Development this Republic Day
Jair Bolsonaro, as you must have read, is India’s guest for the Republic Day parade, and the third Brazilian President to be invited. Given...
Passing Clearances, Bypassing Consultations
Written by Arpitha Kodiveri
Nestled within the mangroves along the coast of the Bay of Bengal are three panchayats of Gobindpur, Dhinkia, and Nuagaon. Bordered...
Displaced by a National Park in 1999, the Mising Community Continue Their Fight for...
“And this time, come what may, we have decided not to end the protest until we have been completely rehabilitated to a safe, liveable,...
Losing Ground: Is the FRA Protecting Displaced Communities in Protected Areas?
Hosted by Aarathi Ganesan
Edited by Nidhi Rejithlal
The Forests Right Act, 2006 (FRA), was envisioned as a law that would recognise forest dweller's historical and...
Moving When the World is Still: The Seasonal Migration of Van Gujjars Amidst a...
Lockdowns and COVID-19 policies within the Protected Areas that Van Gujjars inhabit during the summer have diminished their autonomy over their livelihood.
The Bastion Dialogues: Pankaj Sekhsaria
Pankaj Sekhsaria (PS) has worked extensively in the fields of environment and development, citizen science, wildlife conservation, media studies, and science and technology. He...