Sijimali Bauxite Mining Project Hearing Held Under Massive Police Repression
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Sijimali Bauxite Mining Project Hearing Held Under Massive Police Repression

Despite the intense police repression, the people of Kashipur have stood up against the Odisha Government coercively facilitating this project for Vedanta. We bring to you the developments of the last 24 hours from the night before the Public Hearing to the end of it.

Revolutions Begin With ‘No’. And This Journey Starts with Asking Questions
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Revolutions Begin With ‘No’. And This Journey Starts with Asking Questions

It has never been easy to ask questions in human history. Those who have questioned have been persecuted, hounded, punished and even killed. Science has progressed because of the courage people had to say no. Philosophical movements and religions, too, began with questioning.

Why the View Is Different from the Street: The Merits of Democratic Protest
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Why the View Is Different from the Street: The Merits of Democratic Protest

It is easy to feel bleak in the confines of one’s living room, where social media-fuelled anxiety can lead to handwringing and despair. But as anyone who has taken part in a people’s movement in some shape or form can testify, the view is very different from the street.

Disruptive Impact of ‘Unviable’ Ken-Betwa River Link Project for Bundelkhand Region
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Disruptive Impact of ‘Unviable’ Ken-Betwa River Link Project for Bundelkhand Region

Villagers are protesting against the Ken-Betwa River Link Project, that is likely to lead to cutting down of 3 to 4 million trees and displacement of people of 21 villages. The project will be highly disastrous for the Bundelkhand region already suffering from several acute problems.