Celebrating Smitu – Invitation for 2May 2009

Dear Friends,
Smitu Kothari touched the lives of many people across the globe. His was one of the most articulate, progressive and consistent voices in the struggle for a just and equitable world. His warmth, wisdom and compassion moved and inspired all who knew him.
His sudden and untimely departure from our midst on 23rd March 2009 [...]

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Chunav Par Nazar

‘Chunav par Nazar’

reaches the capital today

For Immediate Release

Every citizen and people’s organization has
a vital role to play

People’s movements and political parties on

one ‘Lok Manch’

Your opinion first – Our Vote next

Travelling through Mumbai, Ghaziabad, Himachal Pradesh, Ranchi, Chindwada and raising people’s issues at all these places, the Chunav [...]

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Chunav pe Nazar – NAPM

Dear Friends,

Jan Sangarsh Vahini has been fighting against land acquisition since September 2008 in Kanjhawla, Karala, Tikri khurd, Tikri Kalan, Pooth Khurd and other villages of North-West District of Delhi. In view of Lok sabha elections in Delhi, a programme, Chunav Pe Nazar, is planned on 15th April 2009 at the dharna site of Bhoomi [...]

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Himalaya Niti Abhiyan interaction with political party representatives

Bilaspur, 11 April 2009 : After two days of intense discussions and deliberations on issues thrown up by the people’s movements resisting and struggling with impacts of the projects promoted under the current economic policies of the government – the Himalaya Niti Abhiyan evolved a detailed charter of demands for political parties and the [...]

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Project affected movements deliberate on the issue of ‘development’ in Himachal

Criticise the current resource intensive, anti-people model of development centred around Hydropower, Cement industry and real estate

Resolve to resist projects and Policies that grab land and privatize community resources

Bilaspur, 10 April 2009 : A day after the Himalaya Bachao Rally, representatives of movements of project affected communities from across the state, deliberated on the [...]

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Historical rally held at Bilaspur

Project affected communities from across Himachal Pradesh come together under one banner

Medha Patkar and Sunderlal Bahugana throw their weight behind Himalaya Niti Abhiyan

Bilaspur, 9 April 2009 : More than 3000 people affected by dams, mines, urbanization and destructive development projects in the state of Himachal Pradesh came under one banner of the Himalaya Niti [...]

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Release Binayak Sen Delhi Protest Video

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Press Statement by Arundhati Roy

Dr Binayak Sen has been in prison for 22 months, arrested under one of India’s most draconian laws, the Chattisgarh Special Public Security Act. This Act has such a vague, diffused definition of ‘Unlawful Activity’ that it renders every person guilty unless he or she can prove their innocence. Dr Sen’s bail application was dismissed [...]

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Raipur Satyagraha – 6 April 2009

Dear friends,
The fourth batch of 104  protesters took part in the satyagraha for the release of jailed human rights and health activist Dr Binayak Sen, in Raipur today.
The programme began with protestors congregating at Budha Talab and holding a public meeting there.
A press conference was held at 1:30 pm at the press club and was addressed [...]

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Himalaya Bachao Rally

Himalaya Bachao Rally
Community Struggles in Himachal come together to ascertain their control and rights over resources
State level rally on 9th  April 2009
and
Conference 10-11 April 2009 at Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh

The current model of neo-liberal development that has been thrust upon the people of the country and states like Himachal Pradesh mainly aims at [...]

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