Truthout
India
Tribal Leader Targeted for Resisting Eviction from Tiger Reserve
Munda man Telenga Hassa is fearing for his safety after a wildlife warden incited attacks on him for resisting eviction.
India’s Indigenous Evictions – the Dark Side of the Jungle Book
While the world gears up for Jungle Book fever, something sinister is afoot in the forests of India.
Wildlife Conservation Efforts Are Violating Tribal Peoples’ Rights
Conservation is failing to achieve its stated objectives, partly because it routinely violates tribal peoples' rights.
Tribespeople Illegally Evicted From “Jungle Book” Tiger Reserve
Evicted tribespeople report that the Forest Department threatened to release elephants to trample their houses and crops if they did not leave immediately.
Ahead of Obama Visit, a Report Card on India
The Modi government came to power standing on an anti-corruption plank. However, little has been really achieved in this area.
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Women Garment Workers Organize Against Inhumane Conditions in India
Recently modified labor laws adversely impact garment workers, most of whom work in inhumane conditions.
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Integrated Farming: The Only Way to Survive a Rising Sea
Experts say that concerted efforts at the federal level are needed to safeguard millions whose lives and livelihoods are bound up with changing weather patterns.
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The Partitioning of Brazil’s Ocean and Rivers Threatens Small-Scale Fishing Families
A model for large-scale fish production in Brazil has resulted in the displacement of small-scale fishing families.
Coal’s Black Wind: Pregnant Women in Parts of India Advised to Stay Away
In its bid to industrialize, India relies heavily on energy from coal.
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Mars Madness Amidst Astronomical Poverty: Insanity in India
The truth is that the ruling elite care not for those living in abject destitution.