Farm and Forest

As mining lobby “hijacks” Ajmer public hearing, “tokenism” on Aravallis condemned

The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Rajasthan has raised serious questions on the tokenisms behind the recent public hearings on the Aravallis, and condemned the “hijacking” of the process by the “mining lobby”

Peasants in southern states continue farmers’ agitation

Supporters in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and other areas hold near-daily protests to support India’s farmers.

Sikh priest’s suicide exposes double speak of the ruling BJP and its apologists  

His suicide note read that he was outraged by the mistreatment of farmers camping outside the national capital of New Delhi  

Farmers leader accuse central government of playing a blame-game

Tired of repeated narratives against the farmers’ movement, leaders hold a press conference to show their resolve against the three farm laws

Maharashtra farmers to leave for Delhi on December 21

On-ground reports of farmers' movement prove contrary to the mainstream narrative of dwindling momentum

Maharashtra’s fishing community fights to protect its ‘golden belt’ coast

Fearing a fate worse than Maharashtra’s southern sea-coast, Dahanu fishing communities demand suspension of Vadhavan port project

Why is the UP administration so afraid of farmers protesting peacefully?

Police have been telling us not to go to Delhi, say Uttar Pradesh farmers, some of whom have been issued notices to pay Rs 50 lakh for protesting!

We believe that the Indian government should repeal recent farm laws: Economic experts

Months spent by farmers arguing the impracticality of the farm laws have finally been rewarded as a group of economic experts analyse and raise serious concerns regarding the three laws.

Exclusive: The farmers movement is here to stay: Rakesh Tikait

Khap Panchayats from Uttar Pradesh are ready to join protest on Delhi’s border

Engage in talks instead of implementing the three farm laws: SC to GoI

Keeping the validity of the laws aside, the apex court confirms farmers’ right to protest

Union government announces sugarcane subsidy, farmers remain unimpressed

While some farmers responded positively to the news, farmers committed to the national struggle insist the central government is trying to distract them

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