Articles by: Vikalp Sangam Core Group

Statement and Appeal on Ladakh’s Constitutional Status

Statement and Appeal on Ladakh’s Constitutional Status

We strongly support the demand by the people of Ladakh, that the Government of India include Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and accord it statehood, so that the land, culture, environment and the economic interests of the Ladakhi people can be safeguarded for current and future generations. We also express deepest shock about the way in[Read More…]

by — 01/02/2023 — Comments are Disabled — India
Appeal to Bharat Jodo Yatra

Appeal to Bharat Jodo Yatra

Statement to Bharat Jodo Yatra on the need for innovative, fundamental alternatives to currently dominant economic and political system We appreciate the attempt by participants of the Bharat Jodo Yatra to create a platform for people’s voices to be heard, and especially for healing rifts created by communal politics and the increasingly fascist-like situation in India. In many ways this[Read More…]

by — 07/12/2022 — Comments are Disabled — India
Environment and 2022 Budget: Amrit Kaal or Vish Kaal?

Environment and 2022 Budget: Amrit Kaal or Vish Kaal?

 Key points of analysis by constituents of Vikalp Sangam This analysis looks at the environmental implications of India’s Union Budget 2022-23 in three dimensions: Direct allocations for Environment Indirect allocations for Environment in non-environment sectors Allocations for other sectors with environmental impacts Overall, the picture is bleak. There are some welcome allocations and indications of shifts in thinking (e.g. in[Read More…]

by — 09/02/2022 — Comments are Disabled — India
Vikalp Sangam Supports an Auroville Free to Continue its Experiments on Sustainability and Harmony

Vikalp Sangam Supports an Auroville Free to Continue its Experiments on Sustainability and Harmony

We are deeply disturbed by reports from the experimental township of Auroville (a living UNESCO world heritage site), that unique forests, water catchment areas, community spaces are being bulldozed, and most importantly of all, community processes being ignored and bypassed. All this is being done in the name of “development” and a narrative that those who have been speaking for[Read More…]

by — 22/12/2021 — Comments are Disabled — India
Coral Island, Lakshadweep; Credit Sunita Rao

Vikalp Sangam protests regressive moves in Lakshadweep

We, the Core Group members of Vikalp Sangam (Alternative Confluences), are shocked at the recent developments in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The actions of the Administrator of the UT, Mr. Praful Khoda Patel, are arbitrary and insensitive, and will have irreversible ecological, social and cultural impacts on the inhabitants of Lakshadweep and the rich and fragile ecosystem in and[Read More…]

by — 12/06/2021 — Comments are Disabled — India
In Support of the Farmer’s Movement

In Support of the Farmer’s Movement

We, the Core Group members of the Vikalp Sangam, stand in solidarity with the ongoing farmers’ protests for the repeal of the newly enacted farm laws – The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. We[Read More…]

by — 05/12/2020 — Comments are Disabled — India