Public Health is an investment, not expense
The corona pandemic has underlined the need to strengthen the Public Health system (not ‘healthcare’ mind you). ‘Public health’ really is an investment and not expenditure. Healthy population is what …
Ecology
How Government of Maharashtra is helping destroy Mumbai’s forest
Save Aarey Forest movement is a citizens initiative to fight deforestation in the rare urban forest in Maharashtra to make a carshed for the Mum
10 saplings do not a mature tree equate – deforestation and desertification in Delhi
Ongoing deforestation of Delhi posits a risk irreversible desertification. Myopic government policies will result in a depleted ground water table and longterm unviability
Why a tag like #JaiKisan is necessary
A Twitter tag #JaiKisan is attempting to educate Indians on the realities and conditions of farmers in India. Farmers produce the country’s food. They purchase inputs at retail prices, sell produce …
Jallikattu is not bullfighting – it needs its own debate
I have refrained from commenting on jallikattu for a long time, mainly because I don’t have any real experience or concrete insight on the subject (yes, that does prevent me …
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Objections to the Proposed Draft Environment Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015
To, The Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change Govt. of India Subject: Objections to the Proposed Draft Environment Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015 Dear Sir, With due respect …
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The Gobar economy. Finding economic value in barren cattle
When you begin with a conclusion and backfit “science” to prove it, absurd things happen.The Holy Cow seems to be one such absurdity plaguing India these days. Trumpeting the importance …
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Coming of Age: the Organic Community of India
The largest organic farming confluence in the world – over 2,500 participants from 22 states of India – gathered at the National Organic Convention in Chandigarh from Feb 28 to …
NDA clearance for GMO food crops is against national interest
The Narendra Modi government has allowed 21 new varieties of GMO crops for field trials in India. This decision was made based on the recommendations of the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC). …
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