environmentalism

Chipko to climate change

In Uttarakhand, environmentalists call for disaster governance that supports local communities.

The fight for the commons

Who has the power to secure and legislate public spaces in cities?

| May 25, 2020

In the time of toxic air

Addressing pollution in Southasian cities requires going beyond the 'development versus environment' debate.

| Jun 29, 2015

God’s green earth?

Mukul Sharma’s take on Hindutva’s influence on environmentalism ignores the remarkable hybrid nature of India’s ecological movement.

| Jun 15, 2012

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