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Ken-Betwa protest exposes the cost of state-led displacement
Activist Amit Bhatnagar’s removed after a 14-day fast, protesters allege compensation irregularities and lack of consultation as the State defends its rehabilitation process
Adivasis protest Deocha-Pachami coal mining project
Eager not to be removed from homeland, nearly a thousand Adivasis came together at Mohammad Bazar on Wednesday
20,000 and counting; cancelled FRA claims re-examined and approved in MP
The state government, with the help of a software, began the process of re-examining forest rights claims
MP: Adivasi activists illegally detained and tortured by forest officials
“You speak too much about the law, now let’s see how strong your Sangathan is”, the forest officials said as they brutally assaulted the two activists, after allegedly kidnapping them from court premises
Adivasi academic and activist targeted for stand on exams during Covid-19
Dr. M Mumru was reminded of her Adivasi lineage and accused of benefiting from 'quota'. Now CHS alumni write an open letter of support for Mumru and her stellar activism.
Elgaar Parishad case: NIA arrests two Pune-based Kabir Kala Manch artists
Sagar Gorkhe and Ramesh Gaichor accused of having ‘Maoist’ links, 14 people have been arrested in the case so far
Communal and Targeted Violence Bill: Why it must be codified into law
Re-plug: Originally published in November 2011, we are revisiting this piece as we remember the Kandhamal carnage and other acts of targeted violence against minorities
Is Adani enterprises illegally acquiring land for coal mining in Chhattisgarh?
Sarguja district collector deployed a team which reported that Adani Enterprises acquired land allotted to farmers under the Forest Rights Act
Molestation FIR against Dudhwa National Park Deputy Director cancelled!
The police stated that they found the allegations of molestation to be false and the villagers are extremely agitated by this development
Molestation charges against Dudhwa National Park Deputy Director
The Deputy Director allegedly molested a woman belonging to Tharu tribe while she was rearing goats in the forest
U’khand HC directs state to look into forest rights claims of Van Gujjars
The court has directed the state to form a committee and come up with a proposal detailing its scope of work by September 28
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