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What's the cost of standing up for fundamental rights in India?

Blog entry by Priya Pillai | January 13, 2015

Sunday marked yet another black day for fundamental rights in India. Though these charter of rights are enshrined in our constituion, my experience on Sunday morning at the Delhi airport show that these are not equally accessible to...

Environmental activist Ramesh Agrawal receives the Goldman Environment Prize

Blog entry by Komal Singh | April 30, 2014

For years now, courage has been defined in many different ways. But it all comes down to this – courage is not the absence of fear but our ability to get past it and follow our truth. And when ordinary people show extraordinary...

Collecting stories with Mahua in Mahan

Blog entry by Deepika Joshi | May 7, 2014

The drive from Greenpeace office in Waidhan to the village of Budher was an interesting one. One could see the presence of the multinational giants in its infrastructure and offices and their markings in the region as a part of their...

Exploring the lives of the people of Mahan

Blog entry by Shashwati Shankar | May 7, 2014

Inside Bhajadhari Kushwaha’s home in the village Budher, Singrauli District "Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself." - Harvey...

It's not over till it's over!

Blog entry by Emma Gibson | May 29, 2014

They call this part of northern India the Badlands because it's renowned for its lawlessness. It certainly feels like the wild west and instead of the gold rush, it's a coal rush with companies like British-listed Essar making this...

Forty hours in jail for Mahan’s forests, its people and their rights

Blog entry by Akshay Gupta | May 13, 2014

After spending forty hours in jail and judicial custody, I came out feeling even more motivated and determined to continue this struggle to save forests. Bechanlal ji is still in custody and getting him out is our first priority. We...

Everybody can be great because anybody can serve

Blog entry by Adarsh Vansay | May 12, 2014

Things Then My first interaction with anyone from Greenpeace left me in complete awe – of both the person and the organisation. And I am not talking only of the related news articles or the seemingly stupid but effectively brave...

Threats don't deter the people of Mahan

Blog entry by Gopika Nangia | July 30, 2013

The Mahan forest that is spread over 1182.35  hectares, and that close to 60 villages are dependent on, will be largely destroyed due to allocation of various coal blocks within the forest. In Amelia village if you swivel your head,...

Essar slaps a lawsuit on Greenpeace India

Blog entry by Samit Aich | January 28, 2014

This may sound unbelievable, but it's true. On Wednesday, 14 Greenpeace India activists scaled Essar's headquarters in Mahalakshmi and unfurled a huge banner. In retaliation, Essar has filed a lawsuit against Greenpeace India and...

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