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When Conservation Becomes Coercion: The silent violence faced by the Tharus of Kheri

Over 4,000 Tharu Adivasis in Lakhimpur Kheri — including a blind man, a chronically ill man, and several elders — have been wrongfully booked. This analysis shows how administrative discretion and recent forest-law amendments are further undermining the protections guaranteed to forest-dwelling communities under the Forest Rights Act, 2006

Crop procurement advanced by two days

Centre attempts to reassure farmers of their MSP rights despite new laws. Farmers eye the advancement of crop procurement with scepticism.

Congress MP moves Supreme Court challenging the Anti-Farmer Laws

With several states echoing the need to challenge the newly enacted laws, this is the first legal challenge

Karnataka Bandh: Farmers arrested while protesting changes in APMC, Land Reforms Acts

Following the week after nationwide protests against the three anti-farmer Bills of the Centre, Karnataka’s farmers declared a bandh from 6 AM to 6 PM.

States reject 1.75 million FRA claims till March

At a review meeting of Tribal Affairs Ministry, states submitted these statistics of claims accepted and rejected in past 1 year

Rally in Canada against fascism and attacks on the rights of famers in India

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Bhagat Singh, Indians Abroad for Pluralist India (IAPI) held a demonstration to oppose growing state violence in India in Surrey on Sunday, September 27.

Karnataka Bandh against ‘anti-farmer, anti-worker and anti-Dalit-oppressed’ policies

Famers in the state fight an additional battle against the state amendments to the APMC and land reform Acts

Four states gear up to resist ‘anti-farmer’ bills

As the farmers movement shows its strength, state governments of Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan and Maharashtra step in to ensure security for farmers, protect their own powers

BJP workers should reach out to farmers: Narendra Modi

The Prime Minister says there is a need to spread awareness on new farm bills, and wants party workers to convince farmers.

Farmers’ stand resolute, block Maharashtra’s expressway

In a strength of several thousands, peasants and organisations block the Ahmedabad express on the National Protest Day.

Highlights of National Protest Day

Here’s a summary glance at the happenings of September 25 – the National Protest Day of the peasants.

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When Conservation Becomes Coercion: The silent violence faced by the Tharus of Kheri

Over 4,000 Tharu Adivasis in Lakhimpur Kheri — including a blind man, a chronically ill man, and several elders — have been wrongfully booked. This analysis shows how administrative discretion and recent forest-law amendments are further undermining the protections guaranteed to forest-dwelling communities under the Forest Rights Act, 2006

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