Over the years, through documentation, research and activism on questions of self-rule, development and social justice, we have constantly sought to align ourselves to the voices of the people and their struggles. From campaigns by the Narmada Bachao Andolan to Jharkhand, from Manipur to Kerala, our endeavour has always been to support the movements that we study. In this exercise we are not restricted to India alone but extend solidarity to various international movements across the world. The India Lifeline to Gaza: Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza is one such campaign. Read the rest of this entry »
Amnesty International UK has launched a new petition targeting the Vedanta mining company, as Vedanta prepares to celebrate its ‘successes’ in the mining sector in its upcoming AGM in July. Amnesty wishes to remind their management and shareholders about the company’s failures with regard to the human rights of local communities. Read the rest of this entry »
Kriti Film Club invites you for the screening of ‘The Groundwater Up Project’, followed by an interaction by one of the film makers (Tarini Manchanda).
Venue: Gulmohar hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi
Time: 29th April 2010 at 7 pm Read the rest of this entry »
Mahuva area in Bhavnagar district has among the most fertile lands in Gujarat. Unlike most of Gujarat and especially Saurashtra region farmers grow three crops, and exports mangoes, coconuts and other fruits. Moreover, the numerous onion dehydrating plants & cotton gins provide employment to at least 10 000 people. That is the region the Government hard-sells as the ‘silver corridor’ of industrial development. Read the rest of this entry »
