Deadline around national land reform in India in April

Deadline around national land reform in India in April

Article from the Indian Express

"Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Thursday met Jan Satyagraha activists in Agra and signed an agreement committing that the government will draft a national land reforms policy within six months.(...)"
Thursday, March 21, 2013/Author: Ekta Europe Admin/Number of views (65422)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Urgent : send a letter to encourage the Indian Government to fulfill its promises!

Urgent : send a letter to encourage the Indian Government to fulfill its promises!

Download the letter on this website

An agreement was signed with the marchers of Jan Satyagraha in October 2012. A roadmap was agreed with the Indian Government, represented by Jairam Ramesh, Minister for Rural Development, to fulfill the terms of the agreement within 6 months. Kindly take action by signing this letter before April 13th to encourage the Indian Governement to keep its promises!
Monday, March 18, 2013/Author: Ekta Europe Admin/Number of views (55254)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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"Give land, take vote"

"Give land, take vote"

Article in Newsfirst concluding two days of meeting in Delhi, India

“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.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013/Author: Ekta Europe Admin/Number of views (64256)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Landless poor to rally for "right to land for shelter"

Landless poor to rally for "right to land for shelter"

Article in the Hindu, follow-up of Jan Satyagraha agreement

"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.(...)"
Tuesday, March 12, 2013/Author: Ekta Europe Admin/Number of views (67075)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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India denies rights to women as peasants / L'Inde nie les droits des agricultrices à posséder leurs terres

India denies rights to women as peasants / L'Inde nie les droits des agricultrices à posséder leurs terres

Article in french from le Monde

"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.
Thursday, March 7, 2013/Author: Ekta Europe Admin/Number of views (59102)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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