Civil v political

Arguably, this is the hottest political summer for Delhi. Reason: friction between anti-corruption activists and the Union government over the …

This Maharashtra village remains untouched by drought

Hiware Bazar that once learned from Ralegan Siddhi how to become water-secure can today teach it how to remain so

'Relations between non-profits & govt are waning since liberalisation'

In the wake of arrests of 5 human rights activists by Maharashtra police, Down To Earth speaks to activists about what is bringing …

Civil society & politics

ANNA TO BINAYAK AND TATA

A new planning commission or an advisory body?

Indications are that the National Development Reforms Commission that will replace the Planning Commission will not have financial allocation powers

Fate of Lokpal Bill hangs in balance

Opposition parties and ally Trinamool want states to decide on appointing lokayuktas  

The battle for a strong Lokpal

As the showdown between Anna Hazare and the Centre begins what implications does it have for the relationship between the government and non-…

The battle for a strong Lokpal

As the  showdown between Anna Hazare and Centre begins what implications does it have for the relationship between the government and non-…

AAP, woh aur hum

Aam Aadmi Party’s metamorphosis from a civil movement into political party is not a lone instance; such experiments started in rural India

The idea of corruption

Maharashtra groundwater bill gets presidential nod

Setting up regulatory authority, notification of overexploited areas and developing watershed development plans to get top priority

AAP gives a new turn to civil society movement

The country is waiting to see if Aam Aadmi Party can bring participatory government to the fore

A journey called change

Their struggle for survival and progress has shaped the understanding of environmentalism both at the national and global levels and influenced …

Government introduces land amendment bill amid protests, walkout

Farmers and civil society groups march on Delhi streets to protest Narendra Modi government’s anti-farmers and anti-people bill which …

The big idea for change: bamboo as grass