Category Archives: Extractivism

authoritarianism, Democracy, Ecology/Environment, Extractivism, Law

Condemn Illegal Arrests of Adivasi Activists in Tijimali, Odisha: CDNP, CFD and LRA

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The joint statement below, released on 21 October 2026, underlines the ongoing repression in Tijimali Hills in Odisha – which has now familiarly become a permanent feature of all mine-rich Adivasi areas. These areas are living under an ongoing siege simply because of the “wealth” that lies beneath and all laws there are violated with impunity every day.

Campaign to Defend Nature and People (CDNP), Citizens for Democracy (CFD), and Loktantrik Rashtranirman Abhiyan (LRA) strongly condemn the arrests of the activists Lingraj Azad, Lakshman Nayak, Hiramal Nayak, Lada Sikaka, Randall Sequiera and Naring Dei, struggling to save the Tijimali hills in Odisha from falling into the hands of corporations. We demand their immediate and unconditional release. Of these, Lingraj Azad has been in prison since 25 March 2026, and others were arrested this month. Lingraj was arrested and rearrested despite a court-granted bail. Continue reading Condemn Illegal Arrests of Adivasi Activists in Tijimali, Odisha: CDNP, CFD and LRA →

Capitalism, Development, Ecology/Environment, Extractivism

Repeal Unconstitutional, Exploitative Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act 2026: Rajesh Ramakrishnan

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Image by Rosehubwiki, Ramkesh Patel via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0), courtesy Mongabay
Dudhichua coal mine. Image by Rosehubwiki, Ramkesh Patel via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0), courtesy Mongabay

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act 2026 is yet another blow struck by the BJP government at the Centre on behalf of corporates and against nature-dependent primary producers (farmers, fishers, forest-dwellers and pastoralists) of the country and the jal-jangal-zameen that sustains them. Touted as a law to bring about a uniform taxation regime for mining in the country, it will instead help corporates finish off the mineral wealth of the country in a short time leaving nothing for future generations, aggravate environmental destruction and human distress, while disempowering State Governments from redressing the damage. Every effort must be made to repeal this Amendment which only strengthens capitalist extractivism. Continue reading Repeal Unconstitutional, Exploitative Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act 2026: Rajesh Ramakrishnan →