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A people on the brink: The fight to protect the Shompen of Great Nicobar

India’s tribal communities have long lived at the margins of society, shaped by histories of displacement, fragile livelihoods and limited access to essential services. Among them, the Particularly Vulnerable...

State govt clamps down on peoples’ protests in the Konkan: Maharashtra

A media blackout, a ban on television crew, externment notices and a massive police force – the Maharashtra government has unleashed all these and more, in its arsenal to break the staunch resistance of villagers to a refinery project in the Konkan . Though shaken by the killing of journalist Shashikant Warishe in February this year, the villagers are steadfast.

#NoToBarsuRefinery: Protestors manhandled and arrested, activist re-arrested after attaining bail

Despite the government's use of restrictive measures, protesters are still refusing to give up and are fighting to safeguard their livelihood.

Activist actively involved in protesting against the Barsu-Solgaon refinery project detained by police

Activists in the area have been facing many legal road blocks, intimidation tactics exercised against protesters, meanwhile support for the refinery is creating havoc. Section 144 CrPC imposed.

Arrests of fisherfolk from Uran Koliwada condemned: PUCL

People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) Maharashtra has condemned...

Will the Joshimath Devastation Lead to A Change in Policy for Himalayan Region?

The recent tragic development of many houses ( and...

‘Planned’ Development Responsible for Holocaust in Joshimath and the Himalayas

New Delhi: The day since cracks started appearing in...

Armed cops, paramilitary sent to ‘protect’ top mining group, ‘oppose’ Odisha tribal rights

The civil rights group, Forum Against Corporatization And Militarization...

India’s First Draft Bill for Geo-heritage Conservation Ignores Rights of Adivasi Communities

The absence of focus in the Bill on participatory governance, as a possible model for the conservation of geologically important areas, has been pointed out by experts.

Vizhinjam project: No intimidatory procedures used against minorities, says Centre

In the ongoing Parliament session, the government says that no land of fishermen was acquired by the Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited

Is there a political deadlock over the Vizhinjam port protests in Kerala?

Both the opposition UDF and ruling LDF seem supportive of the Adani’s Group’s Vizhinjam port, now; in 2015 the LDF was a strong critic

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