Government and non-government groups have not always been on the best of terms. Liberalisation and the Panchayati raj system set bases for their changing relationship. The showdown over the Lokpal Bill marks a new low. Where is the relationship headed? Down To Earth analyses

Hiware Bazar in Maharashtra’s drought-prone Aurangabad district pulled itself out of a hole, using state funds to regenerate natural resources. It showed the district the way ahead

There is a great push to make panchayats the fulcrum of rural development in India. But 16 years after the third tier of government was created, it has not got its due. The future of rural development will depend on how the state governments devolve real power to panchayats.nderbans is a good example of climate change destroying whatever comes in its way.

What makes villages declare themselves ‘republics’?

ndia's chief ministers are beginning to take note of environmental problems. But just about. The Centre for Science and Environment conducted a survey of Down To Earth readers and India's environmentalists. A report on the nature of the work carried out in different states

Non-governmental organisations are facing the wrath of the powerful who want to stifle any move that empowers people and society