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State of the worlds minorities and indigenous peoples 2011

In the year that saw the establishment of a new UN agency for women, minority and indigenous women faced systematic violence, discrimination and marginalization. Both their identity as women and their membership of disadvantaged communities placed them at risk.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2011
Minority Rights Group International
Tags:
Minorities, Tribals, Women, India, Global, Development, Human Rights, Migration, Maternal Health, Child Health, Poverty, People
Environment

Biodiversity and livelihood options of people in Chambal ravine of Morena District, Madhya Pradesh

Livelihood pattern of the people of an area is directly influenced by the local biodiversity. Biodiversity is essential for human survival and economic well-being, and for the ecosystem function and stability. Over exploitation and biodiversity loss affects livelihood and food security of the local. People change their livelihood strategies as an adaptive response to changes in their environment. Some livelihoods flourish while others diminish, and this ebb and flow is the result of a changing livelihood context.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2011
Moni Thomas, Pankaj Sahu, Atul Shrivastava & et al
Journal of Tropical Forestry
27
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40-56
Tags:
Biodiversity, Chambal, Ravines, Morena (D), Madhya Pradesh, Agriculture, Minor Forest Produce, Cattle, Firewood, Medicinal Plants, Common Property Resources, Women, People, Flora, Fauna
People

An extract from an interview with Mahatma Gandhi

An extract from an interview with Mahatma Gandhi.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2011
Charles Petrasch
Think India
14
3
37-40
Tags:
Mahatma Gandhi, Workers, Farmers, India, Poverty
People

State of the world’s minorities and indigenous peoples 2011

In the year that saw the establishment of a new UN agency for women, minority and indigenous women faced systematic violence, discrimination and marginalization. Both their identity as women and their membership of disadvantaged communities placed them at risk.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2011
Joanna Hoare
Minority Rights Group International
Tags:
Minorities, People, Tribals, Women, India, Global, Asia, Poverty, Infant mortality, Child Health
Natural Disasters

Project for cyclone shelters disabled-friendly

BHUBANESWAR: Persons with disabilities are more vulnerable to disaster impacts due to their physical condition.

Publication Date: 
30/06/2011
New Indian Express (Bhubaneswar)
Tags:
Cyclones, Disaster Management, People, Bhadrak (D), Ganjam, Puri (T)
Food Policy

Mother to be familys head under food Bill

The proposed Food Security Bill envisages designating

Publication Date: 
30/06/2011
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Food Security, Women, People, Legislation, Exports, Wheat, Ministry Of Agriculture
Dams/ Irrigation

Villagers to file PIL, threaten violent stirs

Inhabitants of the several villages, located near the Hansi-Butana canal on the Punjab-Haryana border, will file a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the construction of the Hansi-Butana canal and the 3.75-km concrete wall being built by Haryana along its embankments.

Baltej Singh, sarpanch, Sassi Gujaran village, stated that it has been decided by a m

Publication Date: 
30/06/2011
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Public Interest Litigation (PIL), People, Water Disputes, Canal Irrigation, High Court, Patiala (D)
People

Nationwide BPL survey begins

AGARTALA, June 29

Publication Date: 
30/06/2011
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
Tags:
West Tripura, Agartala, People, Poverty, Census 2011, Population, Ministry Of Rural Development, Tribals
People

The not-so-shining India

Doctor and human rights activist Binayak Sen, charged with sedition by the Chhattisgarh government, recently travelled to South Korea to receive an award.

Publication Date: 
28/06/2011
Binayak Sen
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Jagatsinghpur (D), Tribals, Bhubaneswar, Poverty, POSCO, Iron And Steel Industry, Land Acquisition
Economy

Posco agrees to job quota for project oustees

Bhubaneswar: Going by the reports that South Korean steel major Posco has agreed in principle to guarantee employment for locals in its project area near Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district, one of the hurdles for renewal of the memorandum of understanding between the company and the state government has been overcome.

It may be mentioned that the state government on June 22, 2005, had signed a M

Publication Date: 
28/06/2011
Pragtivadi (Bhubaneswar)
Tags:
POSCO, Iron And Steel Industry, Unemployment, Jagatsinghpur (D), People

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