Sayantan Bera
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board in front of Koira BDO office, success profile coated in the …
dried up forest stream, koira mining circle
mining memoirs
the buzz is missing after the penalty imposed by the state govt, …
line of trucks caryring iron ore, sundargarh district
streams which take in mining waste in Koira, Sundargarh district
The jute mills owe workers over Rs 1000 crores in dues; retired …
farmers are moving away from jute cultivation despite heavy …
farmers are moving away from jute cultivation despite heavy …
A Baiga woman works as a daily wager in Vedanta's bauxite mines …
An illegal consignment of fuel wood for Vedanta's canteen in …
A family displaced by the Vedanta's mining without any …
Felling by the forest department in thinly forested areas of …
Concrete rehabilitation colony for the displaced from Achanakmar …
The majestic forests of Maikal Hills, once abode of the Baiga
Concrete rehabilitation colony for the displaced from Achanakmar …
Rittu Baiga, evicted from Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, has not got …
Dongru and his lost art of Bewar- with the prohibition of slash …
a pile of non-functional batteries at Bisti Ram's house.
When Down to Earth visited Kaklabari in end November 2011, it …
From the same Hapasera village, 65 year old Harkeswar Bosumatari …
The family of Kokila Boro and Rohini Boro bought the HLS for Rs 8,…
Dewaru Gar, a farmer from the Hapasera village bought the solar …
First time solar users like Tupuni Pegu, a mother of three, do …
First time solar users like Tupuni Pegu, a mother of three, do …
First time solar users like Tupuni Pegu, a mother of three, do …
Villagers gather to request for RVEP to an NGO facilitator in …
due to rising costs of cultivation and losses from the 2011 …
Sushanto Ghosh who committed suicide on January 18 left behind a …
uttam majumdar sits next to 330 quintals of unsold paddy. he has …
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
Board in front of Koira BDO office, success profile coated in the red dust of iron ore
DVD NO. Mdvddp031
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
Dried up forest stream, koira mining circle
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Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
Mining memoirs
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The buzz is missing after the penalty imposed by the state govt, overlooking the geetarani mohanty mines, koida, sundargarh district
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Sayantan Bera
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Line of trucks caryring iron ore, sundargarh district
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Sayantan Bera
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Streams which take in mining waste in Koira, Sundargarh district
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Sayantan Bera
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The jute mills owe workers over Rs 1000 crores in dues; retired workers still work for a pittance
July, 2012 ,
West benga
Agriculture ,
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Jute ,
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Sayantan Bera
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Farmers are moving away from jute cultivation despite heavy demand for gunny bags
July, 2012 ,
West benga
Agriculture ,
Farmers ,
Farmers ,
Food Storage ,
Jute ,
Jute ,
Multicorporations ,
Plastics ,
Plastics ,
Plastics ,
Sayantan Bera ,
Textile Industry ,
Textile Industry ,
Trade Unions ,
West Bengal ,
Workers ,
DVD NO. Mdvddp031
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
Farmers are moving away from jute cultivation despite heavy demand for gunny bags
July, 2012 ,
West benga
Agriculture ,
Farmers ,
Farmers ,
Food Storage ,
Jute ,
Jute ,
Multicorporations ,
Plastics ,
Plastics ,
Plastics ,
Sayantan Bera ,
Textile Industry ,
Textile Industry ,
Trade Unions ,
West Bengal ,
Workers ,
DVD NO. Mdvddp031
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
A Baiga woman works as a daily wager in Vedanta's bauxite mines in Daldali, the project which displaced her
April, 2012 ,
Chhattisgarh
DVD NO. MDVDDP029
Sayantan Bera
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An illegal consignment of fuel wood for Vedanta's canteen in Daldali mines
April, 2012 ,
Chhattisgarh
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Sayantan Bera
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A family displaced by the Vedanta's mining without any compensation. Child malnourishment is stark among the displaced.
April, 2012 ,
Chhattisgarh
DVD NO. MDVDDP029
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
Felling by the forest department in thinly forested areas of Kabirdham district. The Baiga is the daily wager.
April, 2012 ,
Chhattisgarh
DVD NO. MDVDDP029
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
Concrete rehabilitation colony for the displaced from Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, Piped water for the relocated families- but roof leaks and installed fans are ornamental without electricity
April, 2012 ,
Chhattisgarh
DVD NO. MDVDDP029
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
The majestic forests of Maikal Hills, once abode of the Baiga
April, 2012 ,
Chhattisgarh
DVD NO. MDVDDP029
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
Concrete rehabilitation colony for the displaced from Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, Piped water for the relocated families- but roof leaks and installed fans are ornamental without electricity
April, 2012 ,
Chhattisgarh
DVD NO. MDVDDP029
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
Rittu Baiga, evicted from Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, has not got used to the rehabilitation colony even after two years
April, 2012 ,
Chhattisgarh
DVD NO. MDVDDP029
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
Dongru and his lost art of Bewar- with the prohibition of slash and burn cultivation the Baiga lost its native diversity of 16 crops in a single plot
April, 2012 ,
Chhattisgarh
DVD NO. MDVDDP029
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
A pile of non-functional batteries at Bisti Ram's house.
Dec-11 ,
Assam
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Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
When Down to Earth visited Kaklabari in end November 2011, it could not locate any system in the village, other than 4 home lighting systems plus a street light in the courtyard of VEC president Bisti Ram Giyari's house. He refused to share the list of be
DVD NO. Mdvddp029
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
From the same Hapasera village, 65 year old Harkeswar Bosumatari paid Rs 3000 for the solar HLS.
Dec-11 ,
Assam
DVD NO. Mdvddp029
Sayantan Bera
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The family of Kokila Boro and Rohini Boro bought the HLS for Rs 8,000. Hapasera village, Barpeta district
Dec-11 ,
Assam
DVD NO. Mdvddp029
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
Dewaru Gar, a farmer from the Hapasera village bought the solar lights for Rs 3120- a good Rs 2603 more than what he was supposed to pay. The systems were meant for neighboring Kaklabari, a grid connected village in Barpeta district. Gar has never attende
Dec-11 ,
Assam
DVD NO. Mdvddp029
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
First time solar users like Tupuni Pegu, a mother of three, do not know that batteries need to be replaced after 5 years of usage. Seeing this correspondent enquiring about solar, she asks, 'can you repair my system? The lights go off after an hour.' Sont
Dec-11 ,
Assam
DVD NO. Mdvddp029
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
First time solar users like Tupuni Pegu, a mother of three, do not know that batteries need to be replaced after 5 years of usage. Seeing this correspondent enquiring about solar, she asks, 'can you repair my system? The lights go off after an hour.' Sont
Dec-11 ,
Assam
DVD NO. Mdvddp029
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
First time solar users like Tupuni Pegu, a mother of three, do not know that batteries need to be replaced after 5 years of usage. Seeing this correspondent enquiring about solar, she asks, 'can you repair my system? The lights go off after an hour.' Sont
Dec-11 ,
Assam
DVD NO. Mdvddp029
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
Villagers gather to request for RVEP to an NGO facilitator in Laphaichuk village, Sunitpur district, Assam
Dec-11 ,
Assam
DVD NO. Mdvddp029
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
Due to rising costs of cultivation and losses from the 2011 Kharif season most farmers from Burdwan are skipping the summer (boro) crop. Burdened with bumper crop - Faulty procurement, rising farm inputs force West Bengal farmers to commit suicide.
Feb, 2012 ,
West benga
DVD NO. Mdvddp029
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
Sushanto Ghosh who committed suicide on January 18 left behind a debt burden of Rs 3 lakhs on his wife and two children. Burdened with bumper crop - Faulty procurement, rising farm inputs force West Bengal farmers to commit suicide. Read More - www.downto
Feb, 2012 ,
West benga
DVD NO. Mdvddp029
Sayantan Bera
1049 Photos
Uttam majumdar sits next to 330 quintals of unsold paddy. he has over 2 lakhs in debts. Burdened with bumper crop - Faulty procurement, rising farm inputs force West Bengal farmers to commit suicide. Read More - www.downtoearth.org.in/content/burdened-bum
Feb, 2012 ,
West benga
DVD NO. Mdvddp029