natural resources
लोकांनी घेतलेले, लोकांचे, लोकांसाठीचे निर्णय (in Marathi)

डोंगरीया कोंढ समुहांनी सिध्द करुन दाखविली, तथाकथित विकास प्रकल्पाला परवानगी देण्याची अथवा ती नाकारण्याची समुहाची ताकद

Decisions of the people, by the people, for the people

The Dongria Kondhs' protests against Vedanta’s proposal to mine in the Niyamgiri hills showed people’s power to provide or withhold consent for a development project.

Reviving a River, Reviving a Lost Culture

Tribal elders in downstream communities seek restoration of Myntdu River that has been destroyed by decades of coal mining.

A river comes to people

Nanduwali started flowing again when the villagers of Ghewar decided to work with nature and not against it.

एकमेव मार्ग (in Marathi)

"पेसा व वन अधिकार कायद्याच्या प्रभावी अंमलबजावणी शिवाय, व गाव-गणराज्य ग्राम सभा निर्माणाशिवाय मार्ग नाही"

The Only Way Ahead

The only way ahead now is effective implementation of FRA and PESA and recognition of village self rule through the gram sabha

The Last Builder of Naulas in Chatola, Nainital

Constructing naulas, small structures that house springs in Uttarakhand, requires an intimate knowledge of many sciences.

Sherdukpen: finding a recipe to fit the future

Enthusiastic bands of young people from this small tribal community in Arunachal Pradesh are trying to ind their future to their traditional roots

Dayamani Barla: a tribal’s tale of struggle and why she can’t stop

The Munda tribal's life and mission, which reflects courage, inspiration, a continuing struggle and hope for a better future, in her own words.