Land Conflict
Watch

Land is dignity, security and livelihood for millions of people.

India's agenda for development requires abundant land and its resources.

The competing interests over land cause conflicts.

At least 7 million people and ₹ 13.7 trillion worth of investments are embroiled in these conflicts.

Land Conflict Watch is the first and largest online database in the country documenting ongoing land conflicts.

Ongoing Conflicts Reported
People Affected by Land Conflicts
Infrastructure
Industry
Power
Mining
Land Use
Conservation
and Forestry

Land Conflict Watch is a data-research project that maps and analyses ongoing land conflicts in India.

We are a network of researchers spread across India, who combine academic rigour with factual reportage to collect data that answer questions about the conflicts and their impact on the environment, industrial investments and people.

Total Conflicts
Reported
People Affected by Land Conflicts
Crores Worth of Investment Affected

41

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Winner, Research Innovation Grant 2020

World Summit Award 2018

Winner, Government and Citizen Engagement Category

European Journalism Centre

Featured in The Data Journalism Handbook 2

Digital Empowerment Fund

Recognition as eChampion

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