Assam: British domination has been replaced by the Indian government, but the destruction of the forests continues. North Bihar: along the banks of a river destroyed by a wayward development project, there has not been a decent harvest in years, flooding has reached disastrous proportions, while the so-called development business is the only one to profit. Gujurath: the mangrove forests that once protected the coasts from salinization have been destroyed, while inhabitants live on tiny swaths of land that soon will be under water. Orissa, Kashipur: the digging of yet another mine threatens the lives of tribal peoples, as powerful inter national markets crush local culture…
