Farm and Forest

Telangana: Stop forcible ‘re-location of Chenchu Adivasis from Amrabad Tiger Reserve

Adivasis and supporting activists have petitioned the authorities against what they term as the ‘forcible re-location” of Chenchu (PVTG) Adivasis in the Amravad Tiger Reserve and urged a ‘co-existence’ model of conservation

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.

Forest Conservation Bill 2023: too many exemptions, discretion to Centre

The proposed bill makes forest clearance easier and exempts many categories of land from the purview of the Act

Adivasi and other farmers under the AIKS bring Maharashtra govt to its feet

The sheer tenacity and resolve of the farmers who marched at short notice was a response to the acute crisis in falling onion prices; demands conceded are extensive from electricity and housing to actualising the recognition of rights under The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (FRA, 2006)

AIKS Congratulates Kisans of Maharashtra for the Victory of the Long March

Shiv Sena-BJP Government forced by collective farmer protests to accept all demands

Farmers’ long march condemns right-wing hate ‘morchas’ in Maharashtra, calls for peace

The AIKS led farmers march issues statement against rising instances of hate speeches in Maharashtra, calls for solidarity

Maharashtra Farmers dig heels in as govt yet to table assurances in assembly

Waiting and watching to see whether the hurried assurances given to rue All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) are made good, state’s farmers not ready to give in

35 Adivasis arrested after face-off with Forest Department

Representation Image  Burhanpur, March 2023: Two Adivasi activists associated with...

Niwari’s Women Farmers Lead the Efforts for Sustainable Farming and Protection of Environment

Women farmers of Neemkhera village (Niwari district and block, Madhya Pradesh) gather near their ancient water tank built during the times of Chandel kings several centuries earlier.

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