Diksha Puri

Forest land diversion in India has increased in recent years due to rapid industrial expansion with over three lakh hectares repurposed for non-forestry use. Experts argue that official figures underestimate the true extent of deforestation.

ANRF: The Anusandhan National Research Foundation faces severe criticism for lack of transparency, political influence, and centralisation in research funding, potentially undermining India’s scientific progress.

Activists and conservationists raise alarms over provisions of the Forest Conservation Amendment Bill 2023 that could dilute forest conservation efforts. Potential diversions for urbanisation and unchecked resource exploitation threaten vast expanses of India's natural ecosystems.

The infiltration of criminals into politics has become a growing concern, raising serious questions about the integrity of democratic processes. The criminalisation of politics, with candidates charged with heinous offences holding positions of power, has cast a shadow on governance, accountability, and the people's trust, writes Diksha Puri.

From risking their lives in hazardous conditions to enduring caste-based discrimination, sanitation workers, who form an integral part of our society, grapple with a deeply entrenched system that perpetuates their plight.

The deteriorating state of press freedom in India has raised alarm bells and sparked widespread concerns about the fragility of democracy. Diksha Puri reports for The Probe.