This study is on the present status and relevance of the traditional governance system of Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh, with a focus on the gatpo (or lambardar/nambardar).

The paper raises questions of community and property rights and explores how climate change as a phenomenon has affected the daily lives of the fishing community over the years.

In the broader environmental assessment, the focus often centers on human expectations, but this review delves into narrower scopes, exploring human interactions with the natural world.

ആനയുടെയും അന്ധരുടെയും കഥയുമായി വികൽപ് സംഗം പ്രക്രിയ എങ്ങനെ ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നുവെന്ന് വായിക്കാം.

The existential challenge for all of us now is: How can we listen to the rivers again? How can we become the voice for Indus and other rivers that are being polluted, dammed, divided and diverted?

The government needs to make clear what its intentions are – to grant Ladakh’s legitimate demands, or keep dragging its feet, risking further antagonising an already infuriated population?

Trained in air quality mapping, women leaders monitored air quality across 69 sites in Jharkhand, identifying 26 pollution hotspots. The local women that co-led the study took ownership of the data to drive action, prompting decision-makers to install water sprinklers, cover coal loads during transport, and set up air quality monitors in public places.

ആനയുടെയും അന്ധരുടെയും കഥയുമായി വികൽപ് സംഗം പ്രക്രിയ എങ്ങനെ ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നുവെന്ന് വായിക്കാം.

The existential challenge for all of us now is: How can we listen to the rivers again? How can we become the voice for Indus and other rivers that are being polluted, dammed, divided and diverted?

A group of women in Uttarakhand have crafted a space to build autonomy, agency and collective self-reliance. Khili Buransh challenges the capital-intensive, extractive, exploitative, patriarchal, casteist system prevailing in their part of society. 

पौष्टिक अनाजों की खेती के लिए महिला और बच्चों को जोड़ने की कोशिश की जा रही है। पारेंपरिक भोजन बनाने का प्रशिक्षण व बाल मेला आयोजित किए जा रहे हैं।

“It all started when Babuji [Kunjbihari] asked me to gather the women in the village,” says Suman devi, Manoharlal’s wife. “Lots of women came… nayi, gujar, jogi, brahmin, baniya, from all communities”

पौष्टिक अनाजों की खेती के लिए महिला और बच्चों को जोड़ने की कोशिश की जा रही है। पारेंपरिक भोजन बनाने का प्रशिक्षण व बाल मेला आयोजित किए जा रहे हैं।

“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, and kindness....."- Howard Zinn

राज्य सरकार राजधर्म का अनुसरण करते हुए मरुस्थल के राष्ट्रीय भावनाओं से ओतप्रोत, सरहद की प्रहरी, कर्मठ और ईमानदार जनमानस की भावनाओं और पर्यावरण के प्रति कर्तव्य की भावना से ओरण भूमि को संरक्षण प्रदान करें

“Government healthcare workers need to be sensitised on queer issues. In the case of trans women, it should not matter what their attire or surgical status is, they should be classified correctly based on self-identification.."

ആനയുടെയും അന്ധരുടെയും കഥയുമായി വികൽപ് സംഗം പ്രക്രിയ എങ്ങനെ ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നുവെന്ന് വായിക്കാം.

The existential challenge for all of us now is: How can we listen to the rivers again? How can we become the voice for Indus and other rivers that are being polluted, dammed, divided and diverted?

Community-led rain and river monitoring fills critical gaps in official datasets, enabling early warnings and timely action. Integrating community-generated data into formal disaster management frameworks offers a scalable, democratic model for climate adaptation.

A tribute to ecologist Madhav Gadgil, who combined rigour in his research with a deep sensitivity to issues of people’s concerns and livelihoods.

Pachgaon offers a unique example of community governance that began with the reclamation of forest rights. Through village meetings, shared responsibility and local knowledge, Pachgaon began to practice democracy in its most grounded form.

“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, and kindness....."- Howard Zinn

ज़ुनफ़ा का पुनरुद्धार एक छोटे से सहकारी संगठन की कहानी है, जो कभी समय के साथ गुम हो गया था, और अब उसे नया जीवन मिल रहा है। यह समुदाय, पुनरुद्धार और मिलकर काम करने की शक्ति की कहानी है।

An art exhibition at the Kerala Museum has turned lived realities of tidal flooding into artistic evidence for action. The workshops held at the exhibition help build disaster preparedness among affected communities.

A group of women in Uttarakhand have crafted a space to build autonomy, agency and collective self-reliance. Khili Buransh challenges the capital-intensive, extractive, exploitative, patriarchal, casteist system prevailing in their part of society. 

पौष्टिक अनाजों की खेती के लिए महिला और बच्चों को जोड़ने की कोशिश की जा रही है। पारेंपरिक भोजन बनाने का प्रशिक्षण व बाल मेला आयोजित किए जा रहे हैं।

“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, and kindness....."- Howard Zinn

“It all started when Babuji [Kunjbihari] asked me to gather the women in the village,” says Suman devi, Manoharlal’s wife. “Lots of women came… nayi, gujar, jogi, brahmin, baniya, from all communities”

राज्य सरकार राजधर्म का अनुसरण करते हुए मरुस्थल के राष्ट्रीय भावनाओं से ओतप्रोत, सरहद की प्रहरी, कर्मठ और ईमानदार जनमानस की भावनाओं और पर्यावरण के प्रति कर्तव्य की भावना से ओरण भूमि को संरक्षण प्रदान करें

Pachgaon offers a unique example of community governance that began with the reclamation of forest rights. Through village meetings, shared responsibility and local knowledge, Pachgaon began to practice democracy in its most grounded form.

This study is on the present status and relevance of the traditional governance system of Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh, with a focus on the gatpo (or lambardar/nambardar).

ആനയുടെയും അന്ധരുടെയും കഥയുമായി വികൽപ് സംഗം പ്രക്രിയ എങ്ങനെ ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നുവെന്ന് വായിക്കാം.

The focus should be on de-motorising the core city and transforming it into a pedestrian-friendly zone by discouraging heavy motorised traffic and promoting sustainable modes of transportation.

A group of women in Uttarakhand have crafted a space to build autonomy, agency and collective self-reliance. Khili Buransh challenges the capital-intensive, extractive, exploitative, patriarchal, casteist system prevailing in their part of society. 

Community-led rain and river monitoring fills critical gaps in official datasets, enabling early warnings and timely action. Integrating community-generated data into formal disaster management frameworks offers a scalable, democratic model for climate adaptation.

ज़ुनफ़ा का पुनरुद्धार एक छोटे से सहकारी संगठन की कहानी है, जो कभी समय के साथ गुम हो गया था, और अब उसे नया जीवन मिल रहा है। यह समुदाय, पुनरुद्धार और मिलकर काम करने की शक्ति की कहानी है।

It covers some of the events of the process – confluences, documentation, outreach, collaborations, artwork and more – and some key voices of people involved.

"Over decades of silent, patient and spirited work, Mohanji worked across the country on the lived experience of non-violence."

The film explores the relationship between ecology and democracy, with the case study of Deccan Development Society Sanghams