Green Socialism
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Ganga Andolan | Swami Shivanand Saraswati with Tapas Das
SATYAGRAHA EPISODE 36 | We talk to Swami Shivanand Saraswati, who is sitting on fast after Brahmchari Atmabodhanand was taken away by police from Matri Sadan, Haridwar on the 20th day of this fast.
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Meeting at Matri Sadan, Haridwar, 3 April, 2021, Saturday in Support of Saints Fasting for Ganga
The head of Matri Sadan, Haridwar Swami Shivanand Saraswati is currently on fast against illegal mining and big dams on Ganga in the Himalayas.
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Report on Round Table on ‘Survival of Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad’: Brain-storming for submission to Green Tribunal Chennai
A roundtable brain-storming session was help on 2 March 2021 at the Boat Club, Hyderabad on ‘Survival of Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad’ in light of the orders from NGT, Chennai.
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Environment and Agriculture: Listen to Voices from Punjab and Haryana
SATYAGRAHA FARMERS’ MOVEMENT SERIES | We try to analyze the Farmers’ struggles from an environmental point of view. Will the farmers’ demand have any impact on the environment?
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How Farmers’ Laws are Undermining Sustainability and Equity
SATYAGRAHA EPISODE 27 | Many have uncritically considered GDP growth as a measure of progress. Under the neo-liberal regime, governments have single-mindedly pursued GDP growth, paying scarce attention to inequity.
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Discussion with Paul Sein Twa, Goldman Environmental Prize 2020 Awardee & Development Leaders From South Asia
Paul Sein Twa has led an inspiring struggle to preserve both the environment and the Karen indigenous peoples in Myanmar.
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Dialogue on the Importance of Peace Between India and Pakistan for Environmental Conservation
SATYAGRAHA EPISODE 24 | Perhaps endeavors towards environmental conservation are the best shot we have to establish peace between our two estranged states.
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Discussion on India’s Manual Scavenging Problem
SATYAGRAHA EPISODE 21 | In today’s session we will try to understand the social, political and health abuse people performing the work of manual scavenging face on daily basis.
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Hyderabad Floods: Understanding the Root Cause
SATYAGRAHA EPISODE 19 | The recent floods in Hyderabad led to the loss of 81 lives and Rs 9000 crores of infrastructural damage. The more one delves into the details, the more one finds that there’s is more to it than meets the eyes. Is it natural, is it due to climate change or is…
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A Discussion on the Importance of Minimalism and Environmental Conservation
SATYAGRAHA EPISODE 15 | If we wish to limit rising temperature to 1.5C by 2050, we immediately need an economic model that promotes the principles of conservation instead of exploitation. If we wish our future generation to relish the fruits of life on the “blue dot” like we all did, we should not only cut…
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Climate Crisis and Agriculture: Presentation Given By Dr Shreekumar As Part of SATYAGRAHA Weekly Dialogues
The average temperature of the Earth has increased by about 1.1◦C since the Industrial Revolution and rising faster than ever. According to the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC), a rise of 1.5◦C is not safe. A rise of 2◦C may lead to runaway global warming.
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Climate Crisis and Agriculture | Address: Dr. Shree Kumar (Co-Founder- Sangatya Commune)
SATYAGRAHA EPISODE 9 | The objective of this session is to identify the impact of rising temperature on the Indian agriculture system and our food security. We will also try to understand the impact of mismanaged agricultural activities in augmenting carbon emissions and know the agricultural practices essential to subdue the impact of rising temperatures…