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Chhattisgarh: Tribals Dig Up Roads in Naxal-affected Areas to Protest New Security Camps
20 Oct 2020
Adivasis in the region have been opposing the increased militarisation and they see more camps as more repression.
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Uttarakhand May See 2nd Chipko Movement as Hundreds Protests against Axing of 10,000 Trees
19 Oct 2020
Students are rallying en masse to ‘save Thano’ in a bid to recreate the Chipko movement to save trees.
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Chhattisgarh: Tribal Houses Bulldozed to Pave Way for Cow Shelter
17 Oct 2020
The Adivasis of Rainpur village in Korba district were denied land claims despite inhabiting the land for generations; the houses built for them under the PM’s Awas Yojana were also bulldozed.
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Asia’s Longest Pipeline May Cause Environmental Disaster, Triggers Protests in Odisha
13 Oct 2020
Ahead of the construction of the 1200-km pipeline, tribal villagers across Odisha are highlighting the risks associated it.
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New NHRC Advisory Recognises Sex Work as Work, Addresses Key Women’s Issues
10 Oct 2020
After a campaign by over 200 organisations, the government has issued fresh advisories on the rights of women amid the pandemic.
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Batla House Demolition: After Razing their Homes, Delhi Police Returns to Finish off Makeshift Tents
08 Oct 2020
After the drive the DDA even collected the rubble which had clothes, documents and other valuables of the residents.
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‘Tribals are Not Entertainment’: Community Protests against Tourism Project in Odisha’s Niyamgiri
07 Oct 2020
The Dongria Kondh leadership said that they do not want to part with their land for a government project which is looking to commercialise the region, paving way for corporate interests
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Inland Waterways: Environment and Coastal Livelihoods Sidelined for Modi Government’s Pet Project
07 Oct 2020
Over 17 national waterways are currently in different stages of development. Activists say that the project gives a free hand to the corporates to control water vessels and is causing a major threat…
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IGNCA Ranchi: Former Female Employee Complains of ‘Systemic Harassment’ During Probe
03 Oct 2020
The former employee of the cultural institute has alleged discrepancies in the inquiry that looked into her complaint as well as “intimidation” by some members claiming to be from ABVP.
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Maharashtra CZMP: Villagers from Palghar and Sindhudurg Protest Against Government Clearances
03 Oct 2020
Over the last week, certain districts have upped the ante against the government’s bid to give clearances on the basis of satellite maps, which, they say, do not reflect the ground reality.