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Bangalore join hands with the global movement against Monsanto and GMO’s
On the eve of the World Food Day on October 15, Bangaloreans joined the global march against Monsanto for the cause of food safety and seed sovereignty in India. Almost 200 people including farmers, scientists, students and activists gathered in front of the Town Hall in the heart of the city and proclaimed their rejection…
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Bangalore and Mumbai among 75 cities that protest against Shell
Bangalore witnessed its first Ice Ride on September 15, 2013 when over 150 people gathered for a cycle rally and walkathon starting at Cubbon Park to challenge oil corporations like…
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Solar street lights light up villages in Uttarakhand
Solar power is paving the way for sustainable development in Uttarakhand
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Food sovereignty, GMOs and the BRAI bill
Understanding the history of GM crops in India, why the BRAI (The Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India) Bill fails and its current status and petition.
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Junglistan at school
I wanted to use my past experience and knowledge in a meaningful way and that is the main reason I joined Greenpeace as a Green Warrior volunteer. The knowledge and encouragement rendered at each step by Druhi Dasgupta, the Green Warrior Coordinator, was invaluable. I have participated in several activities and Greenpeace campaigns and I…
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On World Environment Day, Greenpeace bike-a-thon calls on Delhi to “Switch on the Sun”
Hundreds of people on 25 stationary bicycles switched on the sun on World Environment Day on June 5 at Dilli Haat in Delhi. Delhites came together and pedalled away to…
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Drinking water crisis in Maharashtra but power plants still allocated water
The severe drought in Maharashtra has affected more than 12 districts and 11,800 villages this year alone. On May 30, a Greenpeace report exposed cases of wrong prioritization of water…
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A dream with solar power
Hi, I’m Reema Ganguly and I work for Greenpeace India. I am Indian. I am India. Just as you are or maybe you aren’t. But what I’m about to share…
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Junglistan Diaries- TEDx with Brikesh Singh
I had been excited for days for two reasons: TEDx was being hosted in Coimbatore and Greenpeace activist, Brikesh Singh agreed to be a speaker at the event.
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Water for farmers or coal power plants? You decide.
The Upper Wardha dam in Amravati, Maharashtra is considered to be a lifeline for surrounding cities and towns. But water resources in the state are quickly sliding away from those…
