“It is the first time in our lifetime that we have come to Gujarat, walking 280 kms from our village with our livestock”, says Virambhai from Khengarpur village in the Lakhpat Tehsil of Kutch district in Gujarat. He has migrated to Maliya block in Morbi…
Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti Activists Subjected To Illegal Detention
A fact finding team comprising environmental and social activist Priya Pillai, All India Progressive Women's Association Secretary Kavita Krishnan, senior…
Green Jharkhand: Sold Out
Corporates invited to make green Jharkhand into a desert, devoid of nature and people The Chief Minister of Jharkhand, announced the formation of Jharkhand…
AIIB must uphold Environment Safeguards: Open Letter
Hon’ble Prime Minister, Mr. Modi, We, the representatives of people’s movements and other civil society organisations, would like to bring to your notice certain pertinent issues regarding the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). India is one of…
Himalaya Niti Abhiyan -Climate Yatra Press Statement
Himalaya Niti Abhiyan organised 15 day Himachal Pradesh state wide Swaraj Abhiyan Yatra focusing on local self governance, forest rights and climate justices form 21 November 2015 to 5 December 2015 in first phase. We released below declaration on…
MPs condemn BJP, Modi sarkar’s attack on Forest Rights Act
MPs Belonging to the CPI(M), CPI, AAP, Congress, NCP, JD(U), SP, TRS, Trinamool Congress and YSR Congress Condemn Systematic Undermining of the Rights of Forest Dwellers Led by CPI(M) MP Jitendra Chaudhury, yesterday 21 Members of the Lok Sabha from…
Mysore based Sevashrama fast tracks Swachha Bharat Abhayan
Cleaning the country is essential for the health & well being of the people & the country. Prime minister Narandra Modiji has given a call to the nation to organise Swachha Bharat Abhayan throughout the country. Building toilets is only a part of…
Traditional practices – savior of Local Natural Heritage
Conservation involves social dimensions which are directly connected to the local ecological setup of the region through their culture. The concept of ‘Aranya Samskruti’ (Forest Culture) deeply embedded in the rituals and conventions of the Indians depict…
Fruits & Vegetables Are Slowly Poisoning Us
[wc_row][wc_column size="one-third" position="first"] [/wc_column][wc_column size="two-third" position="last"] Indiscriminate use of chemicals are posing as serious health hazards requiring serious actions [/wc_column][/wc_row] Recently, the European Union…