Farm and Forest

A test for the Forest Rights Act in Assam

Eviction notices issued to four Taungya villages in Nagaon district have reignited questions about historical injustice, forest governance and the state's obligation to recognise forest rights before displacement

AIKS calls on district agitators to surround Governor’s office in protest

Disappointed by judiciary decisions, farmers organisations told farmers that intensifying protests is the only way to demand the repeal of the three laws

Women Famers still struggling for recognition

Recent comments by the CJI call for a closer inspection of women’s contribution in agriculture. As it turns out, mahila kisan have a significant role in nurturing India’s farmland.

Farmers celebrate Lohri, burn copies of Farm Acts into ashes in the bonfire

Prayers were said for those who had lost their lives in the protests, the Lohri bonfire was fed with the copies of the contentious Law 

Southern farmer leaders debunk call AG’s claim before SC

Disgruntled by the Attorney General’s comment, various farmer leaders from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and southern states said the mainstream media has done a poor job of covering regional protests.

Amplify farmers’ struggle at the district-level: Janta Parliament to Opposition leaders

Presidium members asked political parties to work with grassroot leaders to oppose the three farm laws forcibly passed by the government

Maharashtra farmers plan large-scale protest leading upto Jan 26

Farmers organisations say peasants from Maharashtra will march towards Mumbai as January 26 draws nearer.

SC stays farms laws, but farmer leaders dig their heels in

Leaders from various farmers organisations underlined their previous decision to stay away from court-appointed committees unless the three farm laws are repealed.

Delhi Police file plea against farmers causing ‘national embarrassment’

Supreme Court has issued a notice to farmers' unions on the plea against a proposed tractor rally on Republic Day; will hear it on Monday, January 18

Khalistani, anti-farmer elements have infiltrated protests: Centre to SC

The top court has sought an affidavit from the Union Government by January 13 with regard to the claim

Victory for farmers! SC suspends the implementation of three Farm Laws

It has also directed the formation of a committee that will be part of judicial proceedings and will submit a report to the court

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A test for the Forest Rights Act in Assam

Eviction notices issued to four Taungya villages in Nagaon district have reignited questions about historical injustice, forest governance and the state's obligation to recognise forest rights before displacement