The Ecological Crisis Of Chennai’s Ennore Creek : Its Curious Disappearance
Jal Satyagraha Movement The fisherfolk from 16 villages standing in waist deep Ennore creek’s waters next to the North Chennai Thermal Power Station came together last week to protest against the encroachments on the creek. Hundreds of residents demanded the withdrawal of alleged fraudulent maps denying the existence of the …
Women in Uttar Pradesh Protest Male Inheritance of Land
Throughout history, women in India have been seen as inferior to men and therefore don’t have the same privileges and rights. Although India has progressed to some extent, there’s still undoubtedly a long way to go. Background India ranks 84th out of the 113 countries on The Economist’s Women’s Economic …
Dams in Northeast India Threaten Ecosystems
Ambitious planners in New Delhi look to build 160 dams in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, India’s northeastern states located east of Bangladesh. Arunachal Pradesh has the potential to be a major center for the nation’s dam building program because of the massive Brahmaputra River. The Brahmaputra, one of the world’s …
