The Global Links Behind India’s Cold Weather
Much of India, including typically warmer southern regions, is experiencing unusually low temperatures. High-pressure systems, clear skies, low humidity, and...
Pratirodh Bureau
The Environmental Costs Of Replacing Mangroves With A Road
In December, the Bombay High Court cleared the Versova-Bhayandar DP road, a project that will affect more than 45,000 mangrove...
‘Face Corrupt Regime Fearlessly’
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called on district unit presidents from Haryana and Uttarakhand to take on what he...
From Ancient Rome Till Present Day, War-Makers Have Talked Constantly About Peace
In a week filled with news about President Donald Trump’s aggressive moves to take control of Greenland, the world got...
These Tribal Families In Kerala Were Emancipated By Growing Tubers
When sisters Ammini and Annamma first started growing white yams, elephant foot yams and tapioca, they were trying to lay...
People’s Rights Being Snatched Away By Replacing MGNREGA: Congress
The Congress party on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led government, accusing it of eroding people's rights by...
How Traditional Himalayan Burning Could Help Prevent Mega Wildfires
Every year during December and January, in the Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, rural communities carry out traditional burning on...
The World India Must Budget For
As India looks ahead to its next Union Budget on February 1, global factors are shaping the broader context which...
The Big Question For Budget 2026
For much of 2025, India’s macroeconomic story was told in peaks and troughs. Growth levels in India surged when much...
Indian Townships Are Rebuilding After Landslides – But Not Everyone Will Benefit
In the early hours of July 30, 2024, a landslide in the Wayanad district of Kerala state, India, killed 400...
This Is Why Modernising Pesticide Regulation Misses Protecting People
The draft Pesticides Management Bill seeks to replace the 1968 law and modernise pesticide regulation in India. India’s pesticide industry...
Behind The Global Green Transition Lies A Race For Rare Earth Minerals
The shift to a green economy has deepened global dependence on rare earth elements, prompting countries to pursue collaboration while...
The Aral Sea’s Dry Bed Reflects India’s Water Future
The Aral sea, once one of the world’s largest lakes, was destroyed by large-scale human interventions, especially river diversion for...
‘Who Is The Election Commission Working For?’
Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday leveled serious allegations of large-scale irregularities in the ongoing Maharashtra civic elections,...
India’s 60 mn Street Dogs – From Village Scavengers To City Territory Defenders
Growing up in rural India, my grandmother would feed the village dog half a chapati and a bowl of milk...
Centring Women In Climate-Resilient Farming
Gender-responsive technologies and climate-smart practices can reduce labour burdens and emissions, but risk deepening inequalities without supportive policies and alternative...
‘Authorities Relied On Irrelevant Material For Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention’
In a significant legal challenge, Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, appeared before the Supreme Court...
4 Elections That Will Pose A Test To Democracy In ’26
Amid increasing polarisation, disinformation and economic anxieties, the health of representative democracies will be tested in elections across all continents...
Ministry Alters Land Acquisition Terms For Select Projects Seeking Clearance
Developers of select non-coal mining projects no longer need to show proof or intent of land acquisition before obtaining environmental...
‘Hindutva Exists Because Hinduism Existed’
A heated debate on the motion "Hinduism needs protection from Hindutva" unfolded on a chilly Sunday evening at the Calcutta...
Iranian Unrest Is About More Than The Economy
A familiar slogan has echoed through the streets of various Iranian cities in recent days: “Neither Gaza nor Lebanon, I...
What Shapes Farming & Economy In The Mountains
Poor connectivity, weak price discovery, and dependence on intermediaries undermine farm viability in the Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas despite demonstrating...
Shocking! A Rural Jobs Law Without A Guarantee
The replacement of MGNREGA with a new law has sparked protests, with labourers saying work has stopped and wages remain...
Today Venezuela, Tomorrow Iran: Can The Latter Survive A Second Trump Presidency?
Perhaps no one outside of Venezuela or Cuba should care more about the U.S. capture of nominal President Nicolás Maduro...
The Grass That Refused To Die
Eravikulam National Park celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025. Kerala’s first national park has become a vital sanctuary for the...
