Movement Features: A Documentation of People's Struggles for Human Rights

Published by India's KRITI (a development research, praxis and communication team) in 2005, this book includes texts from four editions (2000 to 2004) of KRITI's Our Diary. The latter, described as "a people's movement information resource", is one of the information and communication resources offered by the KRITI Information Place in Alaknanda, New Delhi.

This compilation of texts covers 21 people's movements from India, Brazil, and Mexico, many of which centre around debates about globalisation and land rights. Examples of some of these movements are: Right to Information Campaigns, National Forum for Forest People and Forest Workers, War and Peace (a documentary film), National Fishworkers Forum, and Beej Bachao Andolan (Save the Seeds). In the latter movement, the people of Kataldi village, Hemwalghati, in Tehri Garhwal, Uttaranchal (India) struggled against the mining industry that they claimed was threatening the biodiversity of the forest on which they depended for their lives and livelihoods. Local activists organised village meetings and approached the local media and regional and national social and environmental groups for support. Villagers held a dharna (a fast held at the door of an offender) and rally in December 2001. The women of Kataldi camped at the leased land for days to keep vigil and prevent labourers from entering the area.

Also included in the book are:

• a movement map
• information resources and films on these movements
• contact information on movement groups and resource centres

To purchase a copy, please contact KRITI at the address/numbers below to request an order form.