Farm and Forest

The unsung architects of food security: India’s rural women demand recognition

The first struggle for every woman, before she can raise her voice in society or resist in public spheres, begins at home. Over the past few years, marginalized communities—be...

Maharashtra Kisan March: Police Notice and Harsh Weather Couldn’t Dampen Farmers’ Spirit

The farmers halted their march on the second day after the government initiated talks with their leaders.

Maharashtra Farmers Set Off on Long March Again, to ‘Fight Till Last Drop of Blood’

The farmers will resume the march after the state government didn’t respond to their demand for compensation for crops damaged by untimely rains and hailstorms.

Trees felled in Aarey at 5am amidst heavy police deployment

This move comes as a result of permission being granted by the Supreme Court to the MMRCL to fell 177 tress

P Sainath to march with Farmers from Akole to Loni in Ahmednagar district: Maharashtra

The march, led by intellectuals like P Sainath and others will start from Akola and be be taken to the Loni office of Revenue and Dairy Development Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil.

Mudumalai Tiger Reserve: Adivasis Cheated out of Forest Land, Compensation

The poorly executed relocation process has led to displacement and exploitation of tribals in the Nilgiris; the Moundadan Chettys fear they are next.

SC reprimands Mumbai Metro on its bid to fell additional trees in Aarey, imposes Rs 10 lakh fine

Despite the violation, an order authorising the cutting of 177 trees was issued

An AIKS Struggle Convention at Dahanu, Palghar where vows were taken to intensify struggles around land and farmer rights

Two conventions, Dahanu and Pa;ghar, Maharashtra were widely attended by women and men small and large farmers who took these vows; the first day, April 11 was the founding day of the AIKS apart from being the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jotirao Phule

Women Protesters Join Mazdoor-Kisan Sangharsh Rally in Big Numbers

Women from farming households, the public sector and anganwadis demand a better life from the government.

In Photos | Massive rally by farmers and workers against government apathy

The 'Mazdoor Kisan Sangharsh Rally' was held at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi

Agri Workers Union Leader and Art Critic, Suneet Chopra, Passes Away

Chopra’s demise is a big loss, not only to the communist movement, but the entire democratic and progressive movement in India, AIAWU said in a release.

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