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June 5: World environment day & the increasing importance of seed conservation by farmers and rural communities

Fifty-three years after the UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm Sweden, marked a landmark event of environmental activists, indigenous people, scientists and officialdom, World Environment Day, June 5, Bharat Dogra writes on how Indian local communities, especially women, are taking charge of seed conservation and rejuvenating efforts, defeating attempts by corporates to monopolise and monetise this traditional wisdom

Gauhati HC directs State to confirm custody or deportation of two men detained in midnight police action in Assam

Following petitions filed by family members, High Court seeks clarity on status of two individuals previously declared ‘foreigners’ but released on bail and reporting regularly to police under Supreme Court guidelines

Decoding Brahminical-Gene Through Popular Films

After centuries of domination, surprisingly it is the ‘Brahminical-Gene’ which is under all sorts of threats. Now, the threat has manifested through Anuradha Tiwari’s...

Assam: When six ordinary Indian women were forcibly pushed out from India–No Man’s land– Bangladesh & then back

The sum total of what cruelties can be suffered when state authorities become unaccountable and function above the law, slurring ordinary Indians as “Bangladeshi”; the first person exclusive accounts are from six hapless women from various locales in Assam, fortunate to be dumped back within Assam on a highway far from home after first being unlawfully pushed into to Bangladesh!

Citizens’ Convention in Kolkata Calls For United Fight to ‘Save Constitution’

Amid growing attacks on marginalised sections and freedom of speech, the packed convention called for a united front against communalism and fascism.

Mumbai Walks for Peace | Citizens Unite Against Hate

Over 500 Mumbaikars came together in a peaceful march to stand up for love, unity, and the Indian Constitution. Organised by Mumbai for Peace,...

There should be more concern for protecting rivers than for just trying to get a higher share of their water

There are several international and regional disputes over the sharing of water of several rivers. These are likely to worsen in times of increasing...

Girish The Master Filmaker and His Art | KaIFF | The AIDEM | Part 01

Girish Kasaravalli, one of the great masters of Indian cinema, speaks about his idea of filmmaking and specifically about his film ‘Koormavatara’, which was...

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