Farm and Forest

As mining lobby “hijacks” Ajmer public hearing, “tokenism” on Aravallis condemned

The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Rajasthan has raised serious questions on the tokenisms behind the recent public hearings on the Aravallis, and condemned the “hijacking” of the process by the “mining lobby”

Mahua colored dreams in Sonbhadra, UP

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July 22- Action day for Forest and Land Rights

National Consultation on Forest Rights declares protests across the...

Protect the Forest & Land Rights of Adivasis, Forest Dwellers: BAA

Bhumi Adhikar Andolan calls for a National Consultation on...

Adivasis In Jharkhand Protest Police Inaction Against Lynching

On 10 April 2019, Prakash Lakda, a 50-year old...

Tribal Couple Tied to Pole, Flogged by Kangaroo Court in MP’s Alirajpur

Bhopal/ Alirajpur: A young tribal couple was allegedly subjected to...

Torture as practice dominates Indian law enforcement

"Torture means any act by which severe pain or suffering,...

Reject Information, Eject Tribals From Forests

There is an easy way of denying rights or...

Another Raid on Activist, Stan Swamy in Jharkand

Today, at around 7:15 am, an eight-member team of...

Fraternity Movement demands justice for Payal Tadwi

The Fraternity Movement Kerala organized protest gatherings in the...

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