Farm and Forest

Supreme Court examines Forest Rights Act 2006 versus Conservation Law, makes national headlines

The rights of Adivasis and forest dwellers are, once again under threat as India's highest court considers the impact of Parliament’s wide-sweeping changes to the Forest Conservation Law (2023)

Maha Julloos observes public meeting to decry anti-farmer laws

Human rights defender and journalist Teesta Setalvad addressed the public meeting, praising the historic 'Kisan Morcha' for making the Modi regime accountable for its actions... something no urban citizen's movement has really managed so far.

Farmers chart route, issue guidelines for Republic Day Parade

Ready with volunteers, helpline numbers, ambulances and assistance from Delhi Police, farmer leaders gear up for a successful kisan parade on January 26, 2021.

SHOCKING! Nearly 3 lakh farmers died due to loan debts in the last two decades!

Farmers organisations revealed some disturbing statistics in a pamphlet talking about the two-month farmers’ struggle and the history of farmers’ issues associated with it.

15,000 farmers and counting gather for Maha Mahapadav!

A mammoth wall of farmers and peasants head towards Maharashtra’s capital city in solidarity with farmers protesting at Delhi borders during a two-day march from Nashik to Mumbai.

Farmers win! Republic Day 2021 will be celebrated with unique tractor march

Delhi Police clear proposed tractor march to be held on January 26, final route to be decided soon

At least 10 lakh farmers will march on Republic Day: AIKMS

The peasant organisation criticises the central government’s stand on refusing to repeal the three agricultural laws forcibly passed by the Centre.

Alert farmers foil plot to unleash violence at Singhu, catch man sent to shoot union leaders

In front of media, the accused confesses of being recruited, with others, to execute plot to shoot farmer leaders at Singhu border, incite violence, rest of the gang is ‘missing’

Maharashtra: AIKS calls for 20,000-strong Vehicle March on Jan 23

The farmers organisations says peasants will march across the state to amplify the farmers’ struggle in Delhi and to voice the demands of grieving local farmers of the state.

Farmers rights are human rights: Protesters at Tikri Kalan

Conditions at the Delhi-Haryana border protest site are tough, but the women, men and children sitting on protest here are tougher

Activists call for Kisan Sansad on Jan 23-24

Various people’s organisations and farmer experts called for a ‘kisan sansad’ near the Singhu border over the weekend, after the central government cancelled the Parliamentary session.

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