Pahar Aur Hum 2022: A workshop for youth from the Himalaya

21 to 28 February 2022 Sambhaavnaa Institute, Village: Kandbari, Tehsil: Palampur, District: Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Background:  What do the mountains mean to us? Every time we say, “The mountains are calling”, the other side of the coin resonates with, “The mountains are falling”.  What kind of process turns an abode of solace into a scape […]

‘Development’ Projects and Forest Rights ‘विकास’ परियोजना और वन अधिकार

This is our second video on the Forest Rights Act 2006 (To see the first video go to https://youtu.be/Igoyj5POOeU). This time we take a closer look at forest diversion for large development projects and the provisions of FRA that are applicable before any diversion is allowed. These provisions need to be understood by communities to secure […]