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Northeast India’s Battle Against Drugs

When deadly ethnic clashes erupted in Manipur in India’s northeast frontier with Myanmar in May 2023, it was attributed to…

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What Is A People’s Biodiversity Register?

The People’s Biodiversity Register catalogues local flora, fauna, and traditional knowledge, ensuring ecological treasures are not forgotten. The objective of…

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Thousands Hit As Sardar Sarovar Dam’s Water Level Is Altered

With the change in the backwater level of the Narmada river, the number of villages declared as submergence-affected in Madhya…

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Echoes Of Despair: Why Aren’t We Doing More About Youth Suicide?

These headlines in India over just three days last week make for depressing reading. ‘18-year-old Instagram influencer kills self in…

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Placing Health Over Handcuffs: A Public Health Approach To Drug Use

The ambition to achieve a “drug-free society” has shaped current drug laws in many countries by prioritising abstinence and criminalisation…

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Too Late To Save France From The Far-Right?

France’s prime minister Gabriel Attal has called for calm across the country following a surge in violence against political candidates…

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UN Report Says To Protect Rangelands, Give A Boost To Pastoralists

In May, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) released its “Global Land Outlook” report, which focused on the…

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A Sustainable Transport Sector And What India Needs To Do

Amid escalating environmental challenges, India’s transport sector has emerged as a significant contributor to the country’s carbon footprint, accounting for…

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Combating Open Waste Burning to Reduce Air Pollution

Air pollution is a major environmental and health concern globally. In India, 1.67 million deaths were attributed to air pollution…

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Violence At Home Could Be Driving Higher Risk Of Self-Harm

Teenage girls who are married are potentially at a higher risk of suicide than any other group in India, research…

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Punjab Is Awash In Drugs The State’s Police Will Not Stop

The lyrical snippet “Powder ki Lino ka Rakhega Kaun Hisaab”, which translates to “who will keep tabs on the use of powder lines”,…

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Uncertainty Looms Over Weather-Weary Kerala Weavers

Chendamangalam’s handloom represents a rich cultural heritage that is at risk because of environmental factors, economic challenges and inadequate government…

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Who Are The True Stewards Of The Forests?

Environmental justice scholar Arpitha Kodiveri’s book “Governing Forests” critically examines India’s forest laws to show how the state uses them…

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Protecting The Vulnerable From The Monsoon’s Flood Of Diseases

While much of India was reeling under intense and prolonged heat, the tiny northeastern state of Sikkim recently faced flash…

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In Year Of Elections, Can Women’s Rights Drive Change?

After decades of progress, women's rights are being rolled back by right-wing populist political parties that seek to restore conservative…

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From Delhi To Paris, Did Modi Trigger The Right Wing Wave?

With the Indian election done, the legacy of Narendra Modi’s campaigning and his style of politics finds ground in Europe.…

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Surviving A Heat Stroke, Against All Odds

Dev Prasad Ahirwar, a 54-year-old migrant worker posted as a security guard, is one among hundreds exposed to the extreme…

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Of South Asian Islam And The Red Herring Of Radicalisation

Whenever explanations have been sought for the radicalisation of Muslim youngsters, religious texts or practices specific to Muslim societies have…

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Four Ways To Make AI Work For Sustainability

There are high expectations that AI can help solve complex issues around sustainability and climate but we must beware the…

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The Tragic Toll Of Competitive Exams

The suicide of an 18-year-old student the day after results were declared for India’s hyper-competitive National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET)…

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Why Small Farmers In India Remain Anxious About The Monsoon

One of the more enduring images from the iconic film from the 1950s, Do Bigha Zameen, was its poster showing…

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Judiciary Must Be Absolutely Pure, Free Of Any Political Bias: Mamata

On Saturday, June 29, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, called for a judiciary free of any political bias, and…

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Q&A: LGBTQ+ Rights & Environmental Justice With Activist Aurélien Guilabert

June is the month where LGBTQ+ pride is celebrated globally. It is a moment of recognition, visibility, and continued fight…

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Gazans’ Extreme Hunger Could Leave Its Mark On Future Generations

As Israel’s offensive in Gaza rages on, people across the entire Gaza Strip find themselves in increasingly dire circumstances, with…

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Tamil Nadu’s Grazing Ban Threatens Rights Of Forest Dwellers

Grazing cattle has traditionally been a major source of livelihood, particularly for forest dwelling communities. Experts say that this ban…

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