World’s Most Polluted Capital? Delhi Suffocates Under Post-Diwali Smog
Delhi: When the fireworks faded this Diwali, Delhi woke to a choking haze. City monitors recorded a 24-hour average Air […]
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Diwali and Delhi’s Air Pollution Crisis: Balancing Festivity and Environmental Responsibility
Delhi: Diwali, the “Festival of Lights,” is celebrated with grandeur across India to mark the triumph of good over evil
Faith Can’t Be Built on Rubble: How Mass Tourism Is Killing the Himalayas
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he devastation brought by the massive flash flood of 2025 at Khirganga Gad in Dharali is heartbreaking. Once a peaceful
Ganga Yatra: From the Himalayas to Bangladesh—The Sacred River’s Struggles and Survival
The Ganges, a river of immense cultural and religious significance, embarks on a transformative journey through Bangladesh, where it assumes various forms – from the Padma to the Meghna – showcasing a unique confluence of rivers and shaping the nation’s landscape and culture
From Worship to Exploitation: Ganga’s Journey Reflects India’s Environmental Hypocrisy
The Ganga, India’s lifeline and spiritual emblem, faces an existential crisis fueled by rampant pollution, unregulated industrial activities, and reckless urbanization. Despite government promises and initiatives like Namami Gange, the river’s plight worsens, threatening biodiversity, livelihoods, and cultural heritage. Activists warn that without urgent, systemic action, the Ganga’s decline could mirror India’s broader environmental mismanagement
The River of a Billion Lives: Vidya Bhushan Rawat on Sacred, Polluted and the Future of the Ganga
From the Himalayan peaks to the Sundarbans delta, Rawat chronicles the Ganga’s vital role in shaping civilizations in Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand. He emphasizes the environmental devastation caused by unchecked pollution and sand mining while advocating for the river’s cultural and spiritual de-Brahminization.
Securing Uttarakhand’s Hills: Special Laws, Land Battles and a Growing Crisis
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here is a need to protect the land, identity, and interests of the people living in the hills of Uttarakhand.
Are Lower Castes Bearing the Burden of a Greener Future?
Delhi: When Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was in Jharkhand during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra earlier this year, he interacted
Uttarakhand’s Fiery Struggle: Forests, Fires and Fragile Ecosystems
[dropcap]U[/dropcap]ttarakhand’s forest fire has resulted in the loss of not only human lives but also huge forest areas. This year
Silence of the Falling Trees: Can Anyone Hear the Hasdeo Tribals?
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e have the right on water, forest and land, do not cut the trees here for coal to generate electricity,