Why do farmers in Gujarat seek right to die? Coercion and ‘illegal’ land acquisition

State government uses force to take possession of land it had acquired in 1997; farmers call it unlawful

Six killed in Jharkhand after police fire at farmers protesting land acquisition  

This is the third time the police have opened fire at the protesting farmers in the area

Illegal and unfair acquisition of mining land in Korba

SECL has been using loopholes in the law and sometimes even violating laws altogether to avoid compensation against acquired land

Lok Sabha debates land bill

Opposition and allies of NDA oppose proposed amendments in land acquisition Act

Jharkhand protests: land acquisition amendments set aside important safeguards

Progressive provisions like social impact assessment and consent of the affected people are being ignored

Acid Test

‘Zero date’ for Amaravati begins through Singapore!

The allegations of collusion between the Andhra government and Singapore companies under the Swiss Challenge Method are not untrue

Andhra Pradesh farmers get a raw deal in exchange of land

The Land Pooling Scheme of the Andhra Pradesh government to acquire land for the new state capital, Amravati, is turning out to be a nightmare …

Chhattisgarh village under demolition for Hindalco mine, villagers claim foul play

At least 50 families have been relocated, claims official. A house was razed on June 2  

Cabinet approves ordinance to ease land acquisition rules

Provisions relating to fair compensation in the land Act of 2013 have not been amended in the ordinance

Land grabbing intensity doubled in last four years, says report

Land deals primarily target areas previously used for agriculture, which increases competition for land and the potential for conflicts

POSCO to withdraw investment from Odisha?

Bloomberg report says company has been trying to get government agencies to return the money it had paid

Farmers on hunger protest against land acquisition for IIT-Patna

Accuse government of cheating them of adequate compensation

Man-eater of Manatu

A former zamindar renders his downfall into a fight for justice

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

Tribal women in Odisha attempt mass suicide over rail track construction

The women alleged the track was being constructed without compensating tribals in the area for their land

‘Pro-farmer’ Madhya Pradesh government in a fix as land acquisition protest gains steam

A massive agitation would be staged in New Delhi on February 23 if the demands of farmers are not met

'Downsize state's eminent domain powers'

Parliamentary panel recommends changing definition of “public purpose” clause in land acquisition Bill

Simply put: Land acquisition

Delayed by decades: Centre-state tussle and red tape withhold compensation for land acquisition in Jharkhand’s coal belt

Many of those who were to be compensated, have become destitute

Karnataka appellate tribunal cancels transfer of 3,111 acres of forest land to politicians

The land spread across 99 villages was granted between 2016 and 2018

How economic inequality is widening in today’s India

The 21st century has witnessed development with a yawning gap where wealth is concentrated in a few hands

Polavaram project: Police demolish houses in Angaluru village of Andhra Pradesh

To protest the move, nine tribal youth made a self-immolation bid; another woman suffered a heart attack

Farmers' union threatens stir over move to amend land acquisition Act

There is speculation that provisions relating to 'fair compensation' may be tinkered with

Cautionary tales

Jean Dreze argues that we should not leave the making of an equitable society to experts alone