India’s Jenu Kuruba indigenous tribe protests forced evictions from the forest
Jenu Kuruba, a honey-collecting indigenous tribe of India, accuses the local government of forcefully evicting them from the forest that is their home.
India is facing a food crisis, and globalisation is making it worse
Corporate globalisation is threatening the food rights of Indian people and the survival of its farmers.
New Delhi is the world’s most polluted capital, again
Levels of particulates in New Delhi in 2020 were once again far above safety thresholds, with extremely serious health consequences for its citizens.
India faces a huge financing gap to tackle climate change and the SDGs
India’s GDP could fall by 90 per cent by 2100 if climate finance isn’t improved. As the country tackles Covid, it mustn’t lose sight of sustainability.
Indian climate activist Disha Ravi arrested for supporting farmers’ protests
Arrested for supporting farmers. The alarming detention of Disha Ravi, a 22-year-old Indian activist at the fore of the Fridays for Future movement.
Tree goddess Tulasi Gowda, the barefoot Indian activist protecting the forest
Tulasi Gowda is known as the goddess or encyclopaedia of the forest for her ability to extract seeds from mother trees and regenerate plant species.
Rajendra Singh is India’s waterman, protecting it from commodification
He’s been fighting for solutions to India’s water crisis for a long time. Environmentalist and water defender Rajendra Singh tells us his story.
Embracing beekeeping to stop fatal tiger attacks in Sundarbans mangrove forest
Beekeeping as an alternative livelihood to stop locals from venturing into Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, and encountering tigers.
India blocks websites opposed to regressive environmental law
India responds to environmental groups opposing plans to dilute Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations by shutting their websites down.
Tulasi Gowda, the barefoot Indian activist who takes care of the forest
Tulasi Gowda, 83, of southern India’s Halakki tribe, is known as the “encyclopaedia of the forest” thanks to her profound knowledge of seeds and plants. She is a recipient of the 2020 Padma Shri Awards – India’s fourth-highest civilian honour – for her invaluable environmental contribution. Translated by Patrick Bracelli