Ashish Kothari interviews Mirna Inturias and Iokine Rodriguez, two activist researchers who have been working with the Monkox indigenous people of Lomerio, Bolivia. The Monkox community has been at the forefront of a struggle for territorial rights and autonomy, so as to advance a vision of development which guarantees the sustainability of their natural resources.
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A look at how the country’s political heavyweights deal with environmental issues and livelihoods in their poll manifestos. 
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A revival of the traditional Kachchhi handloom could be a shining example of how India could tackle its severe livelihood, ecological, and cultural crises. 
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The right-based approach requires recognizing that in a democracy power lies with the people. But governments have been reluctant to devolve political, financial, legal, and administrative powers to the grassroots institutions.
The mere mention of rights could end up being a formality, especially if people are not empowered to defend them.
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A People’s Manifesto for a Just, Equitable, and Sustainable India, arising from the Vikalp Sangam process and endorsed by its Core Group members. This is being sent to political parties in relation to the upcoming national elections, but it is not meant only for this purpose; it is also for use on other forums, including state/local elections, advocacy with govts at various levels, and providing a context for our own work including reviewing our own commitments and ways of working.

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Systemic Alternatives to Unsustainable Development conference was organised on 27.2.2019 by Finnish Society for Development Research, Siemenpuu, and Univ of Helsinki. Keynote address was given by Ashish Kothari on Towards a Just and Sustainable World and a panel discussion with Finnish researchers/activists. See full video of event at: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/unitube/video/a3cd9117-762c-47e4-b717-71ff9bddbf9d.

An article in Finnish by Teija Laakso from Maailma.net (Finnish Oneworld platform) is at: https://www.maailma.net/uutiset/miten-kestamattomasta-kehityksesta-tehdaan-kestavaa-intialaisen-aktivistin-ashish-kotharin

They are noisy, live in flocks, fly together, are a sight to watch in the sky and are super smart. This Spring look up at the skies to see these chattering chicks.
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An article which talks about the changing trends in hand loom weaving of Kutch based on a study begin carried out by Kalpavriksh, Khamir and the Vankar community.
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