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....
Reimagining Public Spaces for the Urban Poor Post COVID-19
For the poor and socially marginalized groups already living on the edge in India's cities, the pandemic has dealt a severe blow, isolating them physically, socially and economically. Access to public spaces can transform the lives they lead.
Public Land Protection Cells: Securing Public Land for Public Good
How can Public Land Protection Cells help resolve conflicts over common land and help impacted communities?
A Dubious Affair: Examining Mumbai’s Coastal Road Project
Written by Harsh Ghildiyal
Mumbai’s Coastal Road Project was dreamt up over a decade ago. Expected to cost over ₹12,000 crore and be ready in...
The Art of the New Wilderness
Edward Burtynsky’s astonishing photographic series China Recycling maps waste. In them, he provides a frightening visual reminder of a civilisation – human, that is...
How Can Our Takeaways Be Made More Eco-friendly?
Featured photograph courtesy of Zomato
Understanding the Context
Try and think back to a time when you weren’t ordering food off of Swiggy or Zomato, a...
Inside India’s Closet: Green Accounting
Researched and written by Sourya Reddy
In 2014-15, India was the fourth largest exporter of sugar, with a share of 4.4% of the total global...
The Many Controversies of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project
Missed out on why the Central Vista Redevelopment Project has been facing huge public outrage? Here is a quick recap of the project and the many controversies that surround it.
ZBNF: Will One Size Fit All?
By Vaishnavi Rathore
Zero Budget Natural Farming is a fairly self-explanatory term. An alternative to conventional farming, ZBNF claims to have almost negligible investment in...
Blood on India’s Sand Trail: Part I
Written by Sourya Reddy
Updated on 09/09/18
Sumaira Abdulali, one of India’s foremost campaigners against illegal sand mining, revealed in a documentary how she was physically...
