Tag: Northeast
At the Heart of Mizoram-Assam Border Clashes, a Reserved Forest
The Inner Line Reserve Forest, the events that led to the forest's demarcation, and the colonial history of resource extraction in Northeast India lie at the heart of border clashes between Mizoram and Assam.
A Vision for Sustainable Consumption in the Future, Rooted in Tradition
This is the final article of a three-part series on sustainable consumption and food security in India, supported by Pristine Organics. Click here to...
Displaced by a National Park in 1999, the Mising Community Continue...
“And this time, come what may, we have decided not to end the protest until we have been completely rehabilitated to a safe, liveable,...
#Dialogues: Implementing FRA in Northeast India with Amba Jamir & Ayesha...
Edited by Malavika VN
What factors have stymied the effectiveness of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) in Northeast India? What misconceptions prevent the FRA from...
African Swine Fever, COVID-19, & Floods: How NGOs & Volunteers Are...
While the country tackles the pandemic, in Assam, COVID-19 is just one amongst three disasters the state has faced this year.
Early in February, Assam...
Forests for the People: The FRA in Northeast India with Amba...
Edited by Malavika VN
The Forest Rights Act (FRA) was created “to recognize and vest the forest rights and occupation in forest land in forest-dwelling...
In Her Opinion: Dolly Kikon on Resource Extraction in Northeast India
Coal and oil mining in Northeast India have come to light now and then, whether it’s the recent news of illegal coal mining in...
Pictures Speak Louder Than Words: Should Comics Be Taken Seriously in...
Authored by Ipsita Mishra
Did you ever sneak-read a Batman graphic novel at night, hiding under the blanket using a flashlight, and wish that your...
The CAA+NRC Protests: Who is the New Opposition in India?
Authored by Aarathi Ganesan
Protests are erupting all over the country, some peaceful, some violent. Some feature students, others citizens, and some, according to the...
Designing the Indian Dream
Written by Sourya Reddy
The Northeast is a region that has barely ever figured into the larger idea of India — often there just as...
