This report highlights the causes and consequences of land conflicts in India. It was published in February 2020 by the New Delhi-based data research agency … Mapping the Nature of Land Conflicts in IndiaRead more
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In the name of the people
Yellappan is one of an estimated 15 crore Indians who have been wrongly identified and categorised. Many of these communities were once branded ‘hereditary criminals’ … In the name of the peopleRead more
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Great Indian Bustard: sacrificed for power
Brown feathers speckled with white are scattered in the short grasses. Searching keenly, Radheshyam Bishnoi circles the area in the fading light. He is hoping … Great Indian Bustard: sacrificed for powerRead more
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19 Lakh ‘Missing’ EVMs
During a special debate on electoral reforms in the state assembly, former rural development minister and senior Congress legislator H.K. Patil cited RTI responses to … 19 Lakh ‘Missing’ EVMsRead more
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Farming is our religion, we love to feed people
“ Gharo jao rajj ke, kaam hoga gajj ke [If you leave the house with a stomach full of food, you will ace your mission].” … Farming is our religion, we love to feed peopleRead more
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How the Kashmir Valley’s ancient mound formations are being levelled
The Kashmir valley owes much of its fortune to the plateau-like landforms that remain tucked away in the folds of the surrounding mountains, particularly the … How the Kashmir Valley’s ancient mound formations are being levelledRead more
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If Gyanvapi has Shivalinga, Who’s in Kashi Vishwanath?
The controversy created around the wazukhana, or ablution pond of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi containing a Shivlinga, has become a bitter legal dispute. Prof … If Gyanvapi has Shivalinga, Who’s in Kashi Vishwanath?Read more
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Indians Feeling Jealous about Likes Count
In May this year, Facebook rolled out a new feature that would allow its users to hide their public like counts. In a nutshell, this … Indians Feeling Jealous about Likes CountRead more
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Rotating for a farmers’ revolution at Singhu
It was time for the wheat crop to be watered. And Sabaran Singh couldn’t afford to miss attending to this crucial step on his farmland. … Rotating for a farmers’ revolution at SinghuRead more