सामुदायिक भूमि पर अधिकार के लिए दलितों का आंदोलन

पंजाब के दलित एकजुट होकर मजबूत तबके से लोहा ले रहे हैं और…

Odisha govt lures industries via land banks, alienates people from commons

Down To Earth travels to some of the areas in Odisha worst hit by a government-sponsored land grab to lure industries and investments

Indian private hospitals biggest beneficiaries of international aid programmes

Such strategy perpetuates inequality and does not redress issues related to poverty, say experts

“The climate crisis is here and now”

Increasing risk of extreme weather has made it easier to have conversations on environment in El Salvador, the country’s minister of …

Long wait for justice for pregnancy test drug victims

Victims of hormonal drug, Primodos, in UK have been seeking justice for over 40 years now

Gujarat High Court stays construction work at Mundra SEZ

12 companies had gone ahead with construction of individual units despite court questioning commencement of work without environment clearance

Report on riots and food rights presented in UK House of Commons

DFID-funded research analyses whether riots and public movements helped people secure right to affordable food in four countries—India, …

He upheld human rights and dismissed PILs

Drought-proof village in bone dry district

Sehal Sagar village in Rajasthan has won the national water award instituted by the water resources ministry

UK House of Commons passes Energy Bill sans decarbonisation target

Opposition, green campaigners call it missed opportunity for stimulating investment in low-carbon energy

World Bank should clean up its act, say UK MPs

Gujarat High Court halts work at Mundra SEZ

Bench questions commencement of work without environmental clearance

Common concerns

As the commons come under increasing assault, academics, practitioners and policymakers come together to devise ways to protect shared resources