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Set up in 1997 Focus’ India Programme (FIP) now functions out of two offices located in Mumbai and New Delhi. While engaging on regional issues remains a priority for FIP, our strength is credible relationships with national networks and processes. On Deglobalisation we work closely with broad based networks such as the Forum against FTAs, Indian Peoples Campaign against the WTO and the Peoples Forum against the ADB. As part of Peoples SAARC we attempt to articulate alternative regional frameworks such as a Peoples Union of South Asia. Our work on commons includes analysing the state of Indian agriculture and the trajectory of urban development (especially in the city of Mumbai) with a focal theme on sustainable cities. On peace and democracy our radar is on foreign policy in the South Asian sub-continent and West Asia. We are active members of networks such as Peace Mumbai and Citizens Initiative for Peace. On climate justice we monitor India’s position at the United Nations negotiations and the emerging national climate regime through networks such as the India climate justice group.

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BEYOND THE NUCLEAR LIABILITY BILL: Groups highlight risks in the entire process
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 21:32 New Delhi: After the contentious passing of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill 2010 by the Rajya Sabha on 30 August, a coalition of organizations and concerned individuals have issued a statement provoking fundamental questions on the adoption of nuclear fission as a large-scale source of energy for India. The passing of the bill now by both houses of Parliament is expected to open the floodgates for nuclear reactor companies to establish new facilities. The signatories to the letter point to...
Issues regarding nuclear energy beyond the Liability Bill: A statement from concerned groups
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 19:51 31 August 2010The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill 2010 has been passed by both Houses of the Parliament and now only awaits assent by the President of India. This will operationalise the India-USA civilian nuclear agreement and will open the floodgates for nuclear reactor companies to establish new facilities in India. The debates in Parliament, in the media and within policy circles have been largely limited to the question of liability of suppliers and operators in case of nuclear accidents....
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Declaration : India Pakistan Conference – a road map towards peace
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 07:14 India International Centre, New Delhi 10th - 12th January, 2010 The discussions in the India-Pakistan Conference: A Road map towards Peace over the last three days have shown how far the public sentiment in both India and Pakistan is inclined towards peace. The participating organizations from both sides of the border represent a vast constituency which is ready to work towards building enduring and sustainable peace between the two countries.   We believe there is a real window of opportunity today...
India-Pakistan Conference: a road map towards peace at the India International Center (IIC), Delhi
Sunday, January 10, 2010 - 19:38 10th - 12th January, 2010 Dear Friends,   Greetings!  A number of organizations and eminent people in India have got together to organise an ‘India-Pakistan Conference: A Road Map towards Peace’ at the India International Center (IIC) from 10-12 January 2010.     Both India and Pakistan have, for the last 62 years, seen many ups and downs in bilateral relations and talk. But the current phase of composite dialogue was significant. Four rounds had been completed, and...
The definition of crime and democracy in the Northeast [India]
Friday, September 18, 2009 - 14:56 by Mmhonlümo Kikon They could have just arrested Jiten Yumnam at his home. But a team of Manipur Police Commandos chose the Tulihal Airport in Imphal to stage a dramatic arrest when the 33 year-old environmental activist was preparing to board the Kingfisher flight to Delhi. It was as if they were just waiting for him to venture out of Imphal to legitimise their arrest, to imply that Jiten was trying to flee. Jiten had not been in hiding, nor was he on the run. In fact, for several months he had been...