secure livelihoods
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

Sowing the seeds of Swaraj

“(Traditional) seeds have a treasure of past experience inbuilt. They are accustomed to vagaries of nature, while the modern seeds are yet to learn the local environment.”

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

Is Responsible Tourism an Oxymoron?

Tourism policy in India is increasingly realizing the potential and need for genuinely community-run, ecologically sensitive visitation.

Celebrating India’s Riverine Fisheries on the World Fisheries Day

Riverine fisheries support vulnerable communities and contribute to food sovereignty of far-flung places.They're true ambassadors of healthy and living rivers.

Maharashtra Vikalp Sangam Concludes with Resolve to Promote Development Alternatives

... to promote practices and concepts that help achieve human well-being based on ecological sustainability and socio-economic equity and justice.

सध्याच्या विकासाच्या पर्यायांचा पाठपुरावा करण्याचा निर्धार करून ‘महाराष्ट्र विकल्प संगम’ची सांगता (in Marathi)

कोणीही आपल्या मूलभूत गरजांपासून वंचित होणार नाही, व आपण सगळ्यांसाठी समता व न्याय मिळविण्याच्या दृष्टीने प्रयत्नशील असू.

The nature of belief (in Lepcha language)

As hunger for growth and energy threatens a community of nature worshippers, they point to a different path towards development

The nature of belief

As hunger for growth and energy threatens a community of nature worshippers, they point to a different path towards development