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Tribal population of Jammu and Kashmir cries foul about non-implementation of Forest Rights Act

Athar Parvaiz 16 Jan 2020

‘E’ for elections. ‘E’ for environment: Our top stories exploring where environment featured in the 2019 elections

Mayank Aggarwal 26 Dec 2019

High rate of green clearances continue, puts forests and wildlife at risk

Mayank Aggarwal 11 Dec 2019

Politics in Maharashtra elections skirt around environmental issues

Nikhil M. Ghanekar 9 Oct 2019

[Commentary] Does India’s tiger conservation policy impact local people and the forest?

Nitin Rai 8 Aug 2019

Despite controversies on tribal issues, BJP wins in tribal constituencies

Mayank Aggarwal 31 May 2019

Govt modifies compensatory afforestation rules for ease of business

Mayank Aggarwal 30 May 2019

Demand for FRA implementation in the Sundarbans echoes in 2019 general elections

Sahana Ghosh 17 May 2019

Nature and tribal welfare takes a back seat during the elections in the Nilgiris

Bhanu Sridharan 18 Apr 2019

Environment gets voted into party manifestos

Mayank Aggarwal 12 Apr 2019

With forest rights in focus ahead of elections, proposed changes to Forest Act draw attention

Mayank Aggarwal 27 Mar 2019

The Hasdeo Arand story: Is coal mining a fait accompli for the pristine forests?

Mayank Aggarwal 7 Mar 2019

Political parties compete for vote of India’s tribal community

Mayank Aggarwal 26 Feb 2019

[Analysis] Will environmental issues drive the narrative in the 2019 national elections?

S. Gopikrishna Warrier 7 Dec 2018

Mining devours Saranda, the largest sal forest in Asia

Gurvinder Singh 5 Dec 2018

Tribal communities in Chhattisgarh enter the election fray to stand up for themselves

Mayank Aggarwal 9 Nov 2018

[Interview: Anish Andheria] ‘Citizen science can help reduce wildlife mortality’

Manu Moudgil 11 Oct 2018

[Commentary] Chhattisgarh makes headway on tribal rights but more is needed

Asha Verma 2 Oct 2018

What made farmers and tribal groups come to Delhi to protest?

Mayank Aggarwal 13 Sep 2018

India’s new compensatory afforestation rules dilute rights of forest dwellers

Mayank Aggarwal 23 Aug 2018