Amita Bhaduri

Beating a rope thinking that it is a snake, is futile - Why evict people from their habitat, their own ecosystems

This documentary and article highlights the issue of displacement among the tribal communities in Maharashtra and questions the rationale for eviction of forest dwellers from their own ecosystems Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 10 months ago

Dream to get adequate drinking water for Dewas town, still remains a dream

This article by Makarand Purohit sheds light on the acute water scarcity experienced by Dewas, an industrial township in Madhya Pradesh Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 10 months ago

Supreme Court’s Order on Tiger Reserve Buffers encourages illegalities - A press release by Future of Conservation Network

The interim order of the Supreme Court on the matter of tourism in core areas of Tiger Reserves, has created a situation of serious illegalities Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 10 months ago

Living rivers, dying rivers: Rivers of Gujarat

The ninth lecture in the series titled "Living rivers, dying rivers" was on the rivers of Gujarat, their many variations and contradictions, by Himanshu Thakkar, (SANDRP). Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 10 months ago

Sabarmati riverfront (Source: Wikipedia)

Living rivers, dying rivers: River Godavari

The tenth lecture in the series titled 'Living rivers, dying rivers' was on the rivers of Andhra Pradesh, by R Uma Maheshwari, a historian and freelance journalist. Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 10 months ago

Is mitigation of climate change in agriculture necessary ? - A lecture by Dr Eva Wollenberg, CCAFS at IARI, New Delhi

This article by Amita Bhaduri provides the details of a lecture by Dr. Eva ‘Lini’ Wollenberg, on climate change mitigation and its relevance for the agricultural sector Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 11 months ago

Role of thermal power plants and coal mining in local area development and addressing regional imbalance - Note by Prayas to Government of Maharashtra

This report highlights the large number of clearances accorded to thermal power plants in the country and their implications for the environment Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 11 months ago

Share powers with panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir

This article describes the efforts made in Jammu and Kashmir to reintroduce the panchayat system Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 11 months ago

Why don't Jarawas of the Andaman Islands have a say in development ? An article from Charkha Development Network

This article discusses the amendments made in the Protection of aboriginal tribes regulation, 1956 and questions its implications for the role of the Jarawas in development Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 11 months ago

No-till farming in Madhya Pradesh could be the answer to global hunger - An article from Charkha Development Network

The article talks about the harmful effects of pesticides and narrates the story of a natural farm in Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 11 months ago

CDM Watch Network India invites comments for latest projects applying for Clean Development Mechanism crediting in India

CDM Watch Network has mobilized thousands of projects and invites comments for latest projects applying for Clean Development Mechanism crediting in India Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 11 months ago

Strengthen participatory urban governance to prevent pollution in Ganga at Kanpur and recognise the need to look for decentralized solutions

This article describes the proceedings of the one day Area Water Partnership Conference held on 22nd July, 2012 Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 11 months ago

Activists call for disbanding the inter ministerial group on issues related to river Ganga

A group of activists have urged that the Inter Ministerial Group on issues related to river Ganga be disbanded Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 11 months ago

"Eco-sustainable agriculture and rural livelihood" - Natural farming and environment festival organised by Kheti Virasat Mission at Bathinda, Punjab in May 2012

This article by Amita Bhaduri highlights the proceedings of the Natural Farming and Environment Festival by Kheti Virasat Mission held at Bathinda, Punjab Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 11 months ago

"Aajao Pukur Aamader" by Nirupama Adhikari - Bengali translation of Anupam Mishra’s book “Aaj Bhi Khare Hain Talaab”

This book titled “Aajao Pukur Aamader” is the Bengali translation of Anupam Mishra’s book in Hindi “Aaj Bhi Khare Hain Talaab” which has been a runaway success for several years. Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 11 months ago

"Taral Darpane Samajer Mukh" by Joya Mitra – Bengali translation of Anupam Mishra's booklet "Tairne Wala Samaj Doob Raha Hai" on floods in Bihar

This is the Bengali translation of Anupam Mishra’s book “Tairne wala samaj doob raha hai” written in the context of the floods in the Kosi river in Bihar in 2004. Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 11 months ago

Agony of Ganga: Recommendations of a round table Conference held at IIC, New Delhi in July 2012

This conference included political leaders, senior retired civil servants, activists, experts and devotees who came together for the cause of a pollution free Ganga Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 11 months ago

Soil health, conservation agriculture and climate change - Symposium in February 2012 by CASA and SPWD at NASC, New Delhi

This article provides the details of the day long seminar organised by CASA and SPWD that aimed at sharing experiences and approaches to address soil health and climate change related issues Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 11 months ago

Privatisation of water services in New Delhi : Myth and reality - Report by Water Privatisation - Commercialization Resistance Committee

This booklet argues that are attempts being made in India to privatise and commodify water, which is a retreat from our constitutional and economic duty and from our own human obligations Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 11 months ago

Disappearing sparrows of Delhi A film screening and public discussion in May 2012 by Toxics Link

This article by Amita Bhaduri describes the proceedings of a public discussion on the question of disappearing sparrows of Delhi organised at the India International Centre, New Delhi Amita Bhaduri posted 11 years 11 months ago