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When Conservation Becomes Coercion: The silent violence faced by the Tharus of Kheri

Over 4,000 Tharu Adivasis in Lakhimpur Kheri — including a blind man, a chronically ill man, and several elders — have been wrongfully booked. This analysis shows how administrative discretion and recent forest-law amendments are further undermining the protections guaranteed to forest-dwelling communities under the Forest Rights Act, 2006

Shining example of mutual co-existence

Machchhipeeth, Rifaiya dargah, Vadodara Machchhipeeth is a Muslim predominant area...

Facing fanatics’ wrath for saving Muslim lives

Ramdas, Laxmiben Pillai, business persons, Kisanwadi, Vadodara The Muslims of...

Risking his life to rescue others

Fariduddin Khan, Congreessman, Odh, AnandFariduddin Khan is a resident...

AnandPunished for preventing violence

Kader Khan Pathan, police officer, Umreth, Anand Kader Khan Pathan...

‘Sticking his neck out for a friend among ‘enemies’

Rai Singh Parmar, Kavitha village, AnandRai Singh Parmar lives...

AnandFacing boycott for saving Muslim lives

Manubhai, Sanabhai, Sandesha village, Anand Sandesha is a village in...

Treading novel ground

Pushben Bhatt, Social Worker, Himmatnagar Since April 2003, I have...

Polls 2004: A welcome breather

THE REsults of elections 2004 provided a welcome breather...

A trend-setting judgement – Justice Hosbet Suresh

Justice Hosbet Suresh, former Judge of Bombay High   The Supreme...

Judgement — Best Bakery case

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