“In the next elections, what each party will do and what their agenda is in regard to ‘land and livelihood’, we need to check. Our objective can be achieved only through political intervention. Our slogan ‘Aage Zameen Peeche Vote; Nahi Zameen toh Nahi Vote’ (First Land then Vote; No Land No Vote) reflects this,” said P V Rajagopal, President of Ekta Praishad, while addressing a congregation of policy makers and activists here at the national capital.

"Ten thousand landless and homeless people plan to gather at Ram Lila Maidan next month in a bid to persuade the government that the “right to shelter” needs concrete legal backing.(...)"

"Il faut mettre en place des politiques agricoles tenant compte de l'égalité des sexes", plaide Olivier De Schutter, le rapporteur spécial des Nations unies sur le droit à l'alimentation, dans un rapport présenté, lundi 4 mars, au Conseil des droits de l'homme à Genève.

Stéphane Hessel died yesterday in France, aged 95. Through all his life he has been a perfect illustration of the word of Gandhi "Be the change you want to see in the world".

Tuesday, February 26th was the date of the meeting of the National Land Reform Task Force, to confirm and assess the progresses of the Agreement signed in last October between Jairam Ramesh, Minister for Rural Development, and the marchers of Jan Satyagraha through Rajagopal. Please see below an interview published on the same day to give an update on this process.