Farm and Forest

20 years of FRA 2006, J and K appoints Tribal Ministry as Nodal agency

Despite the Union government’s tardy approach since the passage of the historic Forest Rights Act in 2006, states such as Jammu and Kashmir are now taking the lead in securing indigenous land rights. Groups including the Wullar Bachav Front and the All India Union of Forest Working Peoples (AIUWFP) have been engaging with the state administration on the issue

Teesta Setalvad calls out modern day “zamindars” who are trying to usurp control of India’s forests

Setalvad was the keynote speaker at the inaugural event of the AIUFWP’s 2nd National Conference being held in New Delhi

AIUFWP’s 2nd National Conference begins in New Delhi

Adivasis, forest workers, activists and farmers come together to discuss land and forest rights

SKM decries Centre’s tyranny in disallowing debate on farm laws

While triumphant of the repeal of the laws, farmers note the unilateral and undemocratic attitude of the ruling regime continues

Parliament repeals farm laws sans discussion, but what’s next?

Farmers reiterate that the struggle has always been peasant rights not just the three farm laws

SKM postpones Tractor Rally to Parliament

Farmers urge the government to assure the legalisation of MSP as well

Farmers’ movement: 12 months and still going strong!

Visuals of enthusiastic protests and rallies mark the first anniversary of the peasant struggle

Kranti ka Naqsha: Mapping a year of the Kisan Andolan

The arduous year-long journey in repealing the farm laws, came with many developments, meetings, attacks and ground-level mobilisations

Union Cabinet completes formalities for repeal of contentious farm laws

SKM asserts farmers will not vacate protest sites until all demands are met

NBDSA finds Zee News violated Code of Ethics in coverage of Farmers’ Protest

Use of provocative captions condemned, Zee news ordered to take down videos

Lucknow Mahapanchayat: Droves of farmers celebrate first victory

SKM congratulates farmers and resolves to push for MSP and similar demands as well

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