All articles by Greenpeace India
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The People of Mahan Have Prevailed
The oft-repeated quote by Mahatma Gandhi, “First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they attack you. Then you win,” is extraordinarily apt for the heartening news for…
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Forged Gram Sabha Complaint: Jabalpur HC Takes Singrauli SP to Task
The issue of the forged signatures in the Gram Sabha resolution has received a boost from the Jabalpur High Court. The HC has pulled up the Superintendent of Police of…
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Stop Muzzling Voices of Dissent!
It has been said that dissent is the highest form of patriotism. However, the arbitrary manner in which the government has attempted to muzzle voices of dissent in democracy in…
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Dharnai: Going LIVE on July 20
Several decades have passed since India became an independent country, but several million of its citizens still live in darkness. The centralised grid system has failed to live up to…
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Indians Give Their Verdict!
June was a momentous month for Greenpeace. This was the month that the Intelligence Bureau (IB) report targeting Greenpeace and other NGOs was leaked. This was the month that Greenpeace…
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IB reports aid Essar’s attempt to discredit the local resistance to save Mahan’s forests
The leaks of the Investigation Bureau’s (IB) reports have brought a lot of public attention to Greenpeace India and other NGOs. Albiet for the wrong reasons. The effects of these…
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Greenpeace India Stands For People-powered Sustainable Development
Challenging the allegations made by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) report to the PMO, Greenpeace India stated for the record that it is an independent organisation which campaigns for development that…
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Van Satyagrahi Granted Bail
After spending almost three weeks in jail, Van Satyagrahi and member of Mahan Sangharsh Samiti, Bechan Lal Shah is finally out on bail. 200 people joined him as he walked…
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No tree felling in Mahan till October
“There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for.” – J.R.R. Tolkien On May 26, the Madhya Pradesh government committed to no tree felling in Mahan till…
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A Call For Justice To Unresponsive Singrauli Administrators
Supporters joined Van Satyagrahis from Mahan for a peaceful protest outside the collectors office in Waidhan, Singrauli today. Forest rights activists have been treated unfairly by Singrauli’s administration and police…