Amita Singh

WAR AND THE SCORCHED PLANET EARTH

The strongest environmental movement to save this planet must begin through the generation of humanity’s moral and intellectual solidarity which…

4 years ago

IS LAW ENOUGH TO PROTECT ENVIRONMENT?

It’s time to look at the environment as a living resource, understand the language in which it speaks to us,…

4 years ago

HOW SERIOUS ARE WE ABOUT CONSERVING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY?

Covid-19 has taught us the lesson that pushing for development without protecting the diversity of species and their habitats on…

4 years ago

GNCTD AMENDMENT ACT: THE CHALLENGES OF GOVERNING DELHI

The recent GNCTD Amendment Act seems to be a case of using legislation to settle ideological disputes. However, in doing…

4 years ago

COVID CRISIS IN INDIA: POST-ELECTIONS INTROSPECTION

Despite forewarnings, India found itself completely unprepared to tackle the lethal second wave of Covid-19 thanks to delayed decision-making and…

4 years ago

ABOUT GOVERNANCE: DIVERTING PRIORITIES PUTS INDIA ON NOTICE

India’s survival depends upon responsible governance which accommodates its growth agenda with sustainable development. Public health and the environment cannot…

4 years ago

Forest fires: Not a priority for government

In 2019-20 alone, India lost nearly 38,500 hectares or 14% of its tropical forests. With about one-fifth of it going…

4 years ago

What is in the ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan?

The warm community greeting of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ has assumed the proportions of an incendiary war cry in recent times.…

4 years ago

Embedded patriarchy in science must end

History and research have shown proof of how few women in science have received their due, despite making discoveries and…

4 years ago

Government needs to be an active participant in disaster research

In the wake of the recent Uttarakhand floods, the government needs to hold the hands of researchers and local communities,…

4 years ago

Wet markets as pandemic’s epicentre

Wet markets endanger not just exotic animal species and biodiversity, but also the human race at large—as has been proved…

4 years ago

Glacier burst: It’s time to talk about disaster accountability

In the aftermath of the recent Uttarakhand floods, the rescue-and-relief operations announced by the government have been highlighted widely by…

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