Cow Vigilantes Lynch Two Young Men in Chhattisgarh
Two Muslim men were beaten to death by cow vigilantes while transporting buffaloes in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on June 7, as reported by News18 Hindi. The attack occurred just three days after the announcement of the Lok Sabha election results, which are widely being viewed as a rejection of the use of communal issues in politics.
Chhattisgarh Activist Announced ‘Green Nobel’ Winner for Saving Forest
Alok Shukla, the 43-year-old convener of Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan (CBA), will receive the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize, recognised globally as the Green Nobel. This honor celebrates his leadership in grassroots movements that has thwarted the establishment of 21 coal mines, safeguarding 445,000 acres of biodiverse forest.
Chhattisgarh’s Forests at Risk; Over 15,000 Trees Cut
The situation in Chhattisgarh, where the Union and state governments have approved the second phase of mining operations in the Hasdeo Arand forest, highlights a significant conflict between economic development and environmental conservation. This decision has led to the cutting of over 15,000 trees, adding to the 81,000 trees felled since 2012 for coal mining purposes, according to the media outlet Article 14.