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Controversial BRAI Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

Press release | April 22, 2013 at 20:27

New Delhi: April 22, 2013: The controversial Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha today amid huge protests by opposition parties on the failure of the government on various matters. Mr Jaipal...

Opposition from over 1 lakh people creates the World’s Biggest GM-Free Baingan Bharta

Feature story | September 12, 2011 at 18:00

A sultry rainy day did not do much to dampen the spirit of hundreds of Delhiites, gathered at Dilli Haat to witness the preparation of the World’s Biggest GM-Free Baingan Bharta. The event, organised by Greenpeace, saw hundreds of people coming...

Celebrating safe food on World Food day

Feature story | October 28, 2011 at 13:16

“There is no love sincerer than the love of food,” George Bernard Shaw.

BRAI bill: A threat to our food and farming

Publication | February 9, 2012 at 16:30

The Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) bill, 2011, has been proposed by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. If cleared, this bill will ease the entry of genetically modified crops into our country.

Protesters opposing BRAI bill arrested

Press release | August 17, 2011 at 17:50

New Delhi, August 17, 2011: The Union Government's plan to table the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India Bill, 2011, today saw opposition right outside Parliament. Greenpeace volunteers were arrested and taken away by the police while...

With public support, Greenpeace makes history

Press release | September 6, 2011 at 15:22

New Delhi, September 6, 2011: Dilli Haat today saw celebration of a different kind. Greenpeace was joined by hundreds of Delhiites from all walks of life to witness the making of the world's biggest GM free baingan ka bharta. This was as part of...

लोगों के सहयोग से,ग्रीनपीस ने इतिहास बनाया

Press release | September 6, 2011 at 17:07

नई दिल् ली, 6 सितंबर,2011: आज दिल् ली हाट ने एक अलग तरह के समारोह को देखा । दुनिया के सबसे बड़े जीएम मुक् त बैंगन भर्ता के निर्माण का गवाह बनने के लिए दिल् ली के सैकड़ों लोग ग्रीनपीस से जुड़े । ये उसी जन अभियान का हिस् सा था जिसमें भारत भर में...

Greenpeace welcomes Parliamentary Standing Committee report on GM crops

Feature story | August 10, 2012 at 18:07

On 9th August 2012 the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture tabled its exhaustive report titled, 'Cultivation of genetically modified food crops - prospects and effects' in Parliament. The Panel has strongly rejected the use of...

Parliamentary Standing Committee's report on GM crops most comprehensive: Greenpeace

Press release | August 9, 2012 at 17:36

9th Aug, 2012, New Delhi: Terming it as the most comprehensive assessment of genetically modified (GM) crops in the country, Greenpeace welcomed the report “Cultivation of Genetically Modified Food Crops – Prospects and Effects” tabled by the...

Dear Minister, hope you are listening

Blog entry by Neha Saigal | May 3, 2013

Greenpeace volunteers protest outside the Parliament in 2011 against the same BRAI bill. © Greenpeace / Sudhanshu Malhotra The list of opposition is only going to get longer. I have a question to ask off our Minister of Science...

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