In Pedestrian-Heavy Patna, Crores are Being Invested in Road and Metro Projects Instead
There has been a phenomenal growth in the number of metro rail projects across Indian cities in the last decade, despite hard evidence that...
Out Of Breath: The Ghazipur Landfill (Part I)
Filmed by Nabina Chakraborty and Sumit Krishna Yadav.
The Ghazipur landfill has been operating as a garbage dumping ground since 1984. Standing at a height...
Sparking a Conversation: Ethics vs. Economics in the Environment
In our next video in the 'Sparking A Conversation' series, Dr Mahesh Rangarajan discusses the relationship between development and nature. In a country like...
Jheel Ke Kinaare: Crisis in the City of Lakes (Part I)
Filmed by Kartikeya Saxena
One of the most popular tourist destinations in the subcontinent, Udaipur is burdened by the ever-increasing number of hotels around the...
Making the Best Out of Waste
Written by Vaishnavi Rathore
Two children are occupied with a game of gilli danda, in the far end of Multani Mohalla. Their game would not...
Caste, Class, and Awareness—Makers and Breakers of Common Land Dispute Resolution in Rajasthan
The second half of this investigative series on Rajasthan’s Public Land Protection Cells (PLPCs) finds evidence via RTIs and interviews with locals that explain why the district administration has not been effective in spreading awareness about the Cell's functions. Implementing final orders from the PLPC seems to be largely shaped by class and caste dynamics.
Jheel Ke Kinaare: Crisis in the City of Lakes (Part II)
Filmed by Kartikeya Saxena
Last month, we looked at one part of Udaipur's troubled water scenario; how Udaipur is burdened by the ever-increasing number of...
Life In Plastic, Not Fantastic: Is there an answer to New Delhi’s woes?
Written by Stuti Pachisia
Delhi’s ever-expanding population has dimmed the chances of ensuring a sustainable future for itself. As a city with over 22 million...
Threats Looming in the Air: An Assessment of New Delhi During Diwali
Researched by Siddhant Sachdeva
Written by Gauri Bansal
Every year, a blanket of thick and toxic smog engulfs most of the National Capital Region, with air pollution...
Citizen Science: Data of the People, by the People, for the People
Last week, something interesting was introduced in the state of Sikkim. A ‘Sunny Weather Lab’ to record information like wind speed, temperature, and rainfall...
