Ashish Kothari

Ashish Kothari

@ashishkothari.bsky.social

Environmental activist, writer, doodler, photographer, punster - in search of radical alternatives

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Ashish Kothari
@ashishkothari.bsky.social

At Cockroach Janta Party rally in Delhi. Impressive come-back after police atrocities on 20 July, 5-10,000 people, mostly youth, many more coming in. Simultaneous demonstrations across India. Its ability to remain independent of pol. parties, & collaboration with other social movements, are crucial.

Ashish Kothari
@ashishkothari.bsky.social

Shameful behaviour by Govt of India, ignoring genuine difficulties of millions of students, and the rot in the education system.

Vikalp Sangam@vikalpsangam.bsky.social

In view of the current situation around the student protests, please read the statement published by Vikalp Sangam. Statement of Concern and Support for Students Agitating for Accountability in the Education System - vikalpsangam.org/article/stat...

vikalpsangam.orgStatement of Concern and Support for Students Agitating for Accountability in the Education SystemThe government must initiate a consultative and transparent process for designing comprehensive reforms in our education system, including in the manner in which competitive exams are conducted.
Ashish Kothari
@ashishkothari.bsky.social

Lovely piece on how bees influence human decision-making in an Indigenous community in Kenya: radicalecologicaldemocracy.org/tharaka-ance... @shrishteebajpai.bsky.social @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @yuvanaves.bsky.social @garnglobal.bsky.social #earthygovernance #rightsofnature

radicalecologicaldemocracy.orgTharaka Ancestral Bees and Earthy GovernanceSimon Mitambo In the Tharaka community of Kenya, the living world has always been understood as a council that includes more than human voices. Simon Mitambo shares how earthy governance in Tharaka…
Ashish Kothari
@ashishkothari.bsky.social

Listen to the rivers of South Asia at their own parliament, complaining about how humans have behaved towards them, and what to do about it: weavingrivers.com/ashish-kothari @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @shrishteebajpai.bsky.social @rightsofnature.bsky.social @vikalpsangam.bsky.social

weavingrivers.comThe River Parliament - Ashish KothariAshish Kothari shares his report from a unique gathering, the first in recent history, a meeting of South Asia’s rivers. This short story explores the trials and tribulations of the rivers, shedding l...
Ashish Kothari
@ashishkothari.bsky.social

Kurdistan: A year on, is there progress towards peace and democracy? What are the implications of the ongoing conflict in Syria? Join: globaltapestryofalternatives.org/events:2026_... @rojava.bsky.social @defendrojava.bsky.social @rojavainformationcenter.org.web.brid.gy @kurdstan.bsky.social

globaltapestryofalternatives.orgKurdistan: A year on, is there progress towards peace and democracy? What are the implications of the ongoing conflict in Syria?Kurdistan: A year on, is there progress towards peace and democracy? What are the implications of the ongoing conflict in Syria? Date and time * Date: February 5 * Time: 1 pm GMT * Link to join ...
Ashish Kothari
@ashishkothari.bsky.social

Subcontinent with no nation-state boundaries, rivers flowing free, people & wildlife migrate without hindrance, & peace reigns? Here is one such vision @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @amitav.bsky.social @rightsofnature.bsky.social @shrishteebajpai.bsky.social @arnazk.bsky.social @himalmag.bsky.social

Vikalp Sangam@vikalpsangam.bsky.social

🏵️Report Release🏵️ South Asia as a Subcontinent of Biocultural Regions: The View in 2100: vikalpsangam.org/wp-content/u... Read more about South Asia Bioregionalism: vikalpsangam.org/south-asia-b...

Ashish Kothari
@ashishkothari.bsky.social

Trouble in Ladakh - historical, ecological, social, cultural, economic context, and what we can do to help it secure autonomy within Indian Constitution (in Hindi) www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK-e... @ladakh75.bsky.social @ladakh.bsky.social @shrishteebajpai.bsky.social @vikalpsangam.bsky.social

youtube.comसंस्कृती, पर्यावरण और आजीविका. लडाख आंदोलन और सोनम वांगचुक क्या सवाल उठा रहे है ।-आशिष कोठारीYouTube video by डॉ.नरेंद्र दाभोलकर विवेक व्याख्यानमाला
Ashish Kothari
@ashishkothari.bsky.social

Flowerfall - Diwali medley. Flowers of 8 species, incl. Parijatak/Harsingar (Coral jasmine), Moringa (Drumstick), Kachnar (Bauhinia), Akash mallige (Indian cork tree), Kaner (Yellow oleander), African tulip. Picked up from ground, 19.10.2025.

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Vikalp Sangam
@vikalpsangam.bsky.social

Food has a way of bringing us together, creating memories that last long after the meal is over. As we celebrate Food Day, we're grateful for all the delicious moments we've shared with our community. 🌟

Ashish Kothari
@ashishkothari.bsky.social

Who is to blame for violence in Ladakh? Movement leaders who've promoted & demonstrated peaceful means for 4 yrs, or govt that callously refuses to fulfil its own promises? scroll.in/article/1086... @ladakh75.bsky.social @vikalpsangam.bsky.social @amitav.bsky.social @shrishteebajpai.bsky.social

scroll.inLadakh violence: How government inaction on its promises on autonomy has fuelled frustrationThe Centre must act quickly to avoid further antagonising an already infuriated population.
Ashish Kothari
@ashishkothari.bsky.social

Weaving A Path to Ecological Justice, The Global Tapestry of Alternatives and the Rights of Nature Tribunals creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/... @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @shrishteebajpai.bsky.social @rightsofnature.bsky.social #ecologicaljustice #climatejustice #rightsofnature

creators.spotify.comWeaving A Path to Ecological Justice: The Global Tapestry of Alternatives and the Rights of Nature Tribunals by Conversations with Mother Nature · Conversaciones con la Madre NaturalezaIn this episode, recorded in 2022, we explore the intersection of the Global Tapestry of Alternatives and the Rights of Nature Tribunals. Ashish Kothari, an Indian environmentalist, and Francesco Mart...