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Rivers for sale: Common property in peril
Three case studies from Chhattisgarh -- the privatisation of the Sheonath river, the insatiable use of water from the Kelu river by an industry, and the construction of a private dam on the Kurkut river -- clearly illustrate how the political economy is promoting the commodification of water, cornering water for the economic interests of the few at the cost of local communities The Indian federal map was re-drawn along linguistic lines on the recommendations of the State Reorganisation Commission (SRC-1956) to address the diversity of linguistic identities in the country.
Sun, 5 Feb 2006, 10:12:00
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Rebuilding Asia's coastal barrier
In the wake of the December 2004 tsunami, the Indian Ocean nations affected are admitting that the damage was partially self-inflicted. Over the past 20 years, these countries have systematically destroyed one of the most effective barriers to ocean forces - mangrove forests - in the name of development.
Sun, 5 Feb 2006, 10:10:00
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