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

Kisan Ganatantra Parade: A picture of peace

Farmer-villainising narratives call for a more focused look at the farmers’ parade on Republic Day. Take a long hard look at these organised processions.

Stop Repression on Farmers Movement: AIKS

The AIKS condemns the BJP government’s attempt to forcefully vacate protest sites and appeals to people to stand in solidarity with farmers.

Armed forces retract as protests soar at Ghazipur; Delhi police mulls UAPA

After police registered cases against prominent farmer leaders, people from various districts started arriving at Ghazipur as show of strength to the protest

All eyes on Ghazipur farmers protest site

Security deployment increased, tension prevails as eviction expected tonight

Opposition parties to boycott President’s address to Parliament on Friday

The boycott is being done as an expression of solidarity with the farmers protesting farm laws

Anti-farmer group issues ultimatum to protesters at Singhu border 

Chanting slogans, group claiming to be locals, marched near Singhu Border demanding protesters vacate the area in 24 hours

Farmers protest sites remain on high alert on Delhi borders

Power supply was cut off at Ghazipur, a protest site evacuated by police at Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh 

Farmers’ protest fully justified

Our own survival depends on what the farmers grow; if they survive, we will survive!

We stand unwaveringly with the farmers’ struggle: AIKSCC Working Group

The farmers organisation which gave the call of "dilli chalo" says it stands firmly in support of the ongoing farmers protest at Delhi and the rest of India.

SKM asserts farmers unity remains intact!

While clarifying that farmers' unity has not been shaken, nine farmer leaders now face the added brunt of police FIRs for allegedly causing the chaos of January 26.

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