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)

Exclusive: An intimate look inside the farmer’s protest

Photojournalist Vijay Pandey has been visiting the various protest sites for many days, and evenings. The photo essay shows the mood on the ground, away from the glare of TV news crews.

Farmers leaders take on fake news

Leaders clarify that all official statements of farmers shall be made from Singhu border headquarters alone

Farmers stopped at Haryana border, leaders question willful use of Section 144

A large deployment of Haryana police personnel barricaded the road towards Delhi citing social distancing guidelines

Rajasthan’s farmers march towards Delhi in preparation of December 14 protests

Farmers groups from Rajasthan as well as Haryana have set out in large numbers, under the leadership of farmers leaders.

AIKSCC Working group condemns and distances from V M Singh statement

Members criticised Singh’s unauthorised comment to the media regarding the farmers’ movement against the three anti-farmer-dubbed laws.

Ode to Kisan: Artists pay homage to India’s farmers

India’s cultural world has become a treasure trove of protest art over the last two months as artists convey their support to farmers through their pieces.

Rajasthan farmers riding tractors to head towards Delhi on the eve of pan-India protest

Protesting farmers already at the Delhi border have promised to prepare in anticipation of more protesting farmers.

Tolls freed! Government bows down to farmers’ strength.

Opening tolls with such gusto that evening police did not dare defy them, farmers allow vehicles to travel freely towards Delhi

My conscience doesn’t allow me to receive this award: Dr Virendra Pal Singh

“I have no political or terrorist connection,” wrote the principal soil chemist, affirming that refused to accept the Golden Jubilee Award & Gold Medal in solidarity with the farmers' movement

Rain, cold wave, congestion, the farmers brave it all!

Former bureaucrats write in support of farmers, Delhiites plan support meet, more farmers from Punjab head to NCR

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