In the past decade, rainforests of Amazon have witnessed incidents of fire several times – most of which have had man-made causes.
In the past decade, rainforests of Amazon have witnessed incidents of fire several times – most of which have had man-made causes. Why were the forests set on fire? Is this must for the development of the forest areas? Why is it assumed that development accompanies capitalism? Does Brazil President Bolsonaro believe that resources from the Amazon have to be used? Prabir Purkayastha, editor-in-chief, NewsClick answers these questions among others.