Introduction Clean air is the first vaccine every child deserves. Yet, Delhi’s smog-choked skies and the government’s mechanical emergency responses have normalized a crisis that is eroding the right to life. The article captures how the denial, data manipulation, and ritualized policy measures have made air pollution a silent epidemic. It emphasizes that the right… Continue reading Clean air is not a privilege: Right to life begins with right to breathe

Introduction Indoor air pollution remains largely unmonitored and unregulated in India despite high exposure levels. Pollutants from construction dust, household fuels, cleaning agents, and aromatic disinfectants accumulate indoors and degrade air quality. Recognising this, researchers from BITS Pilani have developed India’s first IAQ scale (Indoor Air Quality scale), capable of measuring multiple indoor pollutants and… Continue reading Air quality beyond AQI: The case for measuring indoor pollutants

Introduction The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has drafted a new policy framework titled “Reconciling Conservation and Community Rights” to ensure that any relocation from tiger reserves aligns with the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA) and ensures community consent, accountability, and post-relocation monitoring. This follows increasing complaints from Scheduled Tribes that relocations are being conducted… Continue reading What’s the plan to relocate forest tribes?