Mining Industry

Remember Jayalalithaa’s political success, but don't forget her corrupt legacy

It was an irony that Jayaram Jayalalithaa was called the Puratchi Thalaivi (Revolutionary Leader).

Indian man who took on mining industry wins 'green Nobel'

Despite no formal legal training Agrawal has been waging a one-man campaign to educate illiterate villagers about their rights in fighting pollution and land-grabbing by powerful mining and electricity companies.