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Fires in the forest, lies in the data: How Jhum is being wrongly accused

In Assam
April 05, 2025
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Forest fires are a big hazard in Meghalaya and, according to the Global Forest Watch, there were 440 fire alerts reported between 1st of April 2024 and 31st of March 2025. Only in 2025, there have been over 260 fire alerts.  However, this figure has been characterised as normal, emphasising the annual, recurring, and widespread […]

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