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

Centre to SC: Blames Unions, claims farmers happy, mum on absence of consultation

In a hurriedly filed affidavit late evening Jan 11, Modi govt blames Unions for creating misconceptions in response to SC bench headed by CJI; order expected today

The Centre is misusing SC as a political shield: AIKSCC

AIKSCC accuses the central government of shirking political responsibility of addressing the matter regarding the three farm laws.

Regulated markets and MSP ensure not just farmers’ security but food security: Experts

A retired IAS officer and an academic, who have closely observed Madhya Pradesh APMCs, together foreground the fault lines in the Centre’s new farm laws.

Centre won’t repeal farm laws: Haryana CM Khattar exposes Centre’s plans

It is not explained why over 1,500 cops were deployed, seven checkpoints set up, ahead of a friendly 'kisan mahapanchayat' in Karnal

Extremely disappointed with Government’s handling of farmer protests: SC

SC Bench tells GOI that it will stay the implementation of the farm laws until a Committee examines the the matter and makes recommendations

Vigil for dead farmers held outside Indian Visa and Passport application center in Canada  

South Asian activists came together to remember more than 60 farmers, who have laid down their lives during the ongoing agitation in India on Sunday, January 10 in Surrey.  

100 MPs write to British PM about farmers’ protest in India

Letter initiated by British MP from Slough, Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi gets cross-party support

Farmers create new protest site at Gangaicha border, intensify struggle

Farmer leaders claim that the united front will help bridge former disagreements and work to protect India’s natural resources.

We will either die or win! Talks between farmers and the Centre remain inconclusive

Tensions high, farmers maintained a strict silence following the Centre’s declaration that farmers' main demand cannot be accepted.

The relevance of a 2018 private member Bill for the protesting farmers

The Bill presented by former MP Raju Shetti in 2018 aimed at remunerative crop price and an established complaint redressal mechanism for the farmers  

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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