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Reimagining ‘Wastelands’: Unlocking the Potential of India’s Commons

In this interview article with Hindustan Times, Jagdeesh Puppala, convener of the Common Ground Initiative, calls for a fundamental rethink of how India treats its commons—including a long-overdue shift away from the colonial term “wastelands.” He highlights how 205 million acres of shared forests, pastures, and water bodies support over Read more…

By Jagdeesh Puppala, 10 monthsSeptember 4, 2025 ago
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Top-down approach has come a cropper 

Leaders who want to support reforms should listen to the change-makers and learn from them  Arun Maira  I begin with some bold statements: Global governance has collapsed. Geopolitical governance is broken. Global financial systems and global supply chains are breaking. The United Nations is unable to stop the genocidal massacre Read more…

By Arun Maira, 10 monthsSeptember 4, 2025 ago

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