Price Of Development
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Jharkhand’s attempts to enclose sacred groves stirred fears of land grab and religious imposition
The welfare department’s gherabandi scheme sought to build walls around ‘sarnas’. But locals’ response was mixed.
Deepanwita Gita Niyogi
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In Varanasi, a plan to build corridor from Kashi Vishwanath temple to river Ganga sparks anger
Residents claim that the Uttar Pradesh government wants to raze over 160 houses for the project.
Faisal Fareed
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Riled by Gadkari’s ‘microscopic minority’ remark, Goans reassert opposition to development projects
Residents say real motive behind the Centre’s road, rail, river and port expansion plans is to create coal corridors.
Pamela D’Mello
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Check claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP during mock polls in Kerala, Supreme Court tells EC
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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In Jharkhand, a marginalised tribe lives in hamlets of misery and despair
The Sabar of East Singhbhum district, huddled in tiny huts, are haunted by hunger and illness.
Jean Drèze
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Gujarat projects were Jayanthi Natarajan’s prime target as environment minister
Of the 330 project proposals awaiting green clearances, Gujarat led the list with 52 projects.
Govindraj Ethiraj, IndiaSpend.com