There’s poison on the plate. But, should only farmers be blamed for this mess? Not really
In 2010, after samples of fruits and vegetables showed large-scale food contamination, the Delhi High Court ordered an inquiry. Public interest litigations were filed, but the matter is not resolved
Nidhi Jamwal
Tribal districts report more land conflicts compared to other regions in the country
Laws enacted to protect the rights of tribal and forest dwelling communities have failed to deliver. Poor, marginalised tribal communities residing in resource rich districts face maximum land conflicts
Nidhi Jamwal
Rapid urbanization, climate change increasing water stress in the Hindu Kush Himalayas
By 2050, more than 50 per cent population in the Hindu Kush Himalayas will live in hill cities. Rapid urbanization and climate change has already caused widespread water stress in the region
Nidhi Jamwal
Only 30% of Guwahati residents have municipal piped water supply
The rest depend on borewells/tubewells or private water tankers to meet their water needs. Excessive exploitation of groundwater is leading to its depletion in several localities, increasing the risk of water insecurity in the long run
Nidhi Jamwal
India is fighting a critical battle to save the Ganga — a river that’s a lifeline for hundreds of millions
The governments have been promising citizens a clean Ganga since 1986, and thousands of crores of rupees have already been spent. But will the river, that supports 43% of our population ever get clean?
Nidhi Jamwal
Neither sewerage, nor sewage treatment plant, the Bharalu river is a sewage channel
The Bahini-Bharalu, Guwahati’s main river, carries a large chunk of untreated sewage and empties it into the Brahmaputra river. Polluted sewage also flows into a bird sanctuary. The sewage generation is expected to go up …
Nidhi Jamwal
The heritage village of Odisha where every single resident is a pattachitra artist
For generations, the inhabitants of Raghurajpur village in Puri district of Odisha have been narrating mythological stories through their world-famous paintings — pattachitra — and palm leaf engravings
Nidhi Jamwal
The heritage village of Odisha where every single resident is a pattachitra artist
For generations, the inhabitants of Raghurajpur village are narrating mythological stories through their world-famous paintings — pattachitra — and palm leaf engravings. Gaon Connection travelled to this heritage village in Puri district of Odisha and caught up with the artisans
Nidhi Jamwal
The budget has brought little cheer to the traditional and small-scale fishers
In the recent Union Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman, the finance minister has proposed to increase India’s annual fish production to 20 million tonnes. How good is that an idea when fisheries sector is marred with misplaced subsidies and unsustainable fishing practices? Gaon Connection takes a deep plunge
Nidhi Jamwal
More than climate change, destructive fishing methods impacting small-scale fishers
The small-scale traditional fishers in India are facing many challenges. T Peter, secretary, National Fishworkers’ Forum, believes the government should give some subsidy to the fisher folk