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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.

632

Ongoing Conflicts Reported

7.8M

People Affected by Land Conflicts
infrastructure
Infrastructure
industry
Industry
power
Power
mining
Mining
Conservation and Forestryland use
Land Use
Conservation
and Forestry

Tracking natural resource disputes in India

We are an independent network of researchers studying land, climate change and natural resource disputes in the country to facilitate better decision-making on investments and governance.

713

Total Conflicts
Reported

8.0M

People Affected by Land Conflicts

₹2.9T

Worth of Investment Affected

42

Researchers On-Field

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How the fight against a pipeline in Kerala travelled downstream

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Jeff Joseph

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[Analysis] Developers should pay a higher Net Present Value for cutting forests

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Mrinali K

Jahangirpuri Demolitions

Despite BJP's Claims, Jahangirpuri Demolitions Were Far From a Legitimate Anti-Encroachment Drive

April 21, 2022

Anmol Gupta, Jeff Joseph and Mukta Joshi

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Blogs

Twitter threads and blogs based on our research

Forests cut with license from the government

August 2, 2022

Government orders removal of Loktak homestays

July 18, 2022

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Earth Journalism Network

Winner, Biodiversity Media Initiative 2020

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Winner, Research Innovation Grant 2020

World Summit Award 2018

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European Journalism Centre

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Digital Empowerment Fund

Recognition as eChampion

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