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PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 30 May 2018 English
A lucrative illegal trade in the caterpillar fungus has brought some prosperity to the high-altitude villages of Uttarakhand, but it has also led to disputes and a negative ecological impact …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 18 May 2018 English
Travelling across a mule route and steep and risky terrain to Uttarakhand's Satper meadow, our reporter brought this story of villagers who collect the caterpillar fungus for a lucrative, illegal …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 10 May 2018 English
On May 3, to follow-up on the landmark Long March from Nashik to Mumbai, 35,000 Adivasi farmers gathered in Dahanu for a victory rally, signalling their determination to continue the …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 7 May 2018 English
The Bamon or 'sacred cook' is an integral part of any feast for the Meiteis of Manipur. High demand has given rise to 'chakshangs' or kitchens, which cater elaborate meals …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 27 April 2018 English
At the Niyamgiri plateau in Odisha, the Dongria Kondhs gather for a colourful festival every year. But with ever-present threats of mining, this celebration also speaks of a growing need …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 24 April 2018 English
Migration often forces child marriages among farm labourer families in Beed. The outcomes include low education and high maternal mortality. It's tough to break this pattern, says Vijaya Phartade of …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 20 April 2018 English
The Adivasis of the Niyamgiri hills of Odisha won a victory in 2013 against mining, but the threats to their ancestral land remain. Rajkishor Sunani, poet-activist, sang about this at …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 10 April 2018 English
Paddy cultivation in Kerala has steadily shrunk due to many factors, including the growth of cash crops. But local governments and communities are collectively renewing the crop on land lying …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 4 April 2018 English
On April 2, Mumbai too saw protests against the SC ruling diluting the Prevention of Atrocities Act. As a protestor said: ‘The Constitution is not falling short, the government that …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 23 March 2018 English
Raju Chowdhury of West Bengal's Bishaypur village is a storyteller, a feverish singer, an impersonator. His income is modest, the work is hard. This film features his stunning dance as …