K.A. Shaji

K.A. Shaji

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K. A. Shaji is a South India-based developmental journalist. A regular contributor to Mongabay-India, he is now working in areas of environmental protection, social advocacy and grassroots level development. Till recently, he was a Special Correspondent with The Hindu, writing on environment, Dalits, tribals, art, culture and socio-political issues.

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The development plan that could end up sinking Lakshadweep islands

K.A. Shaji 11 Jun 2021

A new tiger reserve holds hope for revival of Vaigai river in Madurai

K.A. Shaji 2 Jun 2021

How infrastructure projects intensified cyclone Tauktae’s impacts in Kerala

K.A. Shaji 24 May 2021

Confusion over a government order facilitated illegal tree felling in Kerala

K.A. Shaji 4 Mar 2021

An elephant corridor raises conflict in the Nilgiris

K.A. Shaji 2 Feb 2021

Climate adaptive and saline water-resistant Pokkali rice could be the variety of the future

K.A. Shaji 15 Jan 2021

[Obituary] Poet Sugathakumari: She gave voice to the Silent Valley

K.A. Shaji 4 Jan 2021

How India’s third longest road tunnel project could destabilise a crucial portion of Western Ghats

K.A. Shaji 28 Dec 2020

Quarrying in Kerala needs more monitoring, indicates environmental panel

K.A. Shaji 30 Nov 2020
Bembatty village where the upper reservoir of the Sillahalla hydroelectric project is expected to be located. Photo by Mathimaran.

Concerns over Sillahalla hydroelectric project coming up in the ecosensitive Nilgiris

K.A. Shaji 3 Nov 2020

After early success, Kerala stumbles in containing the COVID-19 pandemic

K.A. Shaji 23 Oct 2020

Present versus past: Environmental threats can destroy Edakkal caves and their Stone Age carvings

K.A. Shaji 16 Sep 2020

Deadly landslides are becoming Kerala’s new reality every monsoon

K.A. Shaji 11 Aug 2020

Silent Valley to soon get a conservation ring around it

K.A. Shaji 4 Aug 2020

As assembly election nears, Kerala government announces environmentally controversial projects

K.A. Shaji 14 Jul 2020

Controversy returns to Athirappilly as Kerala government reactivates the hydel project proposal

K.A. Shaji 16 Jun 2020

Elephants become collateral damage in the fight against crop-raiding boars

K.A. Shaji 9 Jun 2020

Lakshadweep unveils world’s first sea cucumber conservation reserve

K.A. Shaji 5 May 2020

Caught between virus outbreaks, Kerala’s model for public healthcare lauded

K.A. Shaji 20 Mar 2020

What does the Kaveri delta’s new protected special agricultural zone mean for livelihoods?

K.A. Shaji 10 Mar 2020

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