10 insights on the political ecology of Himachal today
Manshi Asher and Prakash Bhandari
The morning ritual of eagerly scanning
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Press release: Himachal Groups join forest rights groups; reject draft national forest policy
17/4/2018
Shimla
Himachal Van Adhikar Manch is one of the 150 signatories of the submission made to the Ministry of Environment,
Technomac left more dirt behind, than is apparent
In the era of corporate scams, Himachal Pradesh, had its own little one. Not so little however, if
What Lies Behind the Resistance to India’s Highest Dam?
Not only has the government failed to do a cost-benefit analysis of building the Pancheshwar Dam or assess its environmental impact,
Common Effluent “ill-treatment” in World’s third largest pharma hub
A report by Manshi Asher and Sumit Mahar
Last month, on October 14th, around noon, there was a massive
Press Note 24th October 2017: “Pancheshwar Dam should not be considered for environment clearance”, Affected People, Environmentalists tell Expert Appraisal Committee, MoEF
As the Expert Appraisal Committee of the Ministry
Dried and Dusted: A state of the rivers report for Himachal
Himachal Pradesh a mountain state in Indian Himalaya, covering an area of over fifty five thousand square kilometres, has 5 major
‘Pot-Pilgrims’ and Gods of Himalayan Things
With tourism to Parvati Valley on the rise, local communities struggle to cope with the pressures of the new consumerist society.
The village square is bustling with activity. Women are seated along the stone wall boundary of the
Is There No Place for the Poor in Dharamshala “Smart” City?
The migration of poor, homeless people in distress from faraway rural areas to upcoming urban and sub-urban
Why Forest Rights Act, 2006 is the way to go in Himachal
To address historical injustice faced by the forest-dependent communities in India, UPA government