Linking Rivers, Unlinking Lives!
Last month, adivasi protests in Madhya Pradesh made headlines. Their demonstrations progressed from Chita, Mitti, Jal and Phansi satyagraha – lying on funeral pyres, smearing mud on their bodies, submerging...
The Nicobar Project: Genocide Disguised as Development
The Andaman & Nicobar (A&N) islands are home to multiple indigenous communities that have lived there for centuries. Some communities have particularly small populations and are isolated from the rest...
The Nicobar Project: Ecocide Disguised as Economy
Earlier in February, the National Green Tribunal dismissed a petition filed against the Nicobar Project on grounds of “considering the strategic importance of the project". Further it found that ‘adequate...
Nilambur Crisis: Betrayal by the Kerala Government
Adivasi families in Kerala have been facing extreme poverty for many decades now. At the heart of the issue lies access to land. Today, hundreds of adivasis are protesting for...
Drowned by Design: The Corruption Behind the Flood
Between May 18th and 19th, Bengaluru received over 130 mm of rain in 12 hours, flooding 500+ homes, causing power outages, and killing at least five people. Over 20 lakes...