A blog post looking back the convening and other sessions conducted in Bhopal in August 2025 as part of the India Sand Watch project.
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How the realities of Luni defy our imaginations of a river
Article by Madhuri Sharma from her walk along River Luni from Pichiyak to Ajmer on the Moving Upstream Luni Fellowship by Veditum
Minor Mineral, Major Menace: Decoding the Socio-Political Landscape of Sand Mining in Andhra Pradesh
On the second day of June in 2014, history etched a defining moment for Andhra Pradesh, as the state was carved into two, giving birth to the state of Telangana. In the midst of this seismic shift, the bustling city of Hyderabad found itself serving as the shared capital for both states, until a transitionalContinue reading “Minor Mineral, Major Menace: Decoding the Socio-Political Landscape of Sand Mining in Andhra Pradesh”
सिंध यात्रा : जिंदगी, आपदा और व्यवस्था से जद्दोजहद की अनसुनी कहानियां
ऐशानी गोस्वामी और राहुल सिंह का लेख, जो वेदितम के मूविंग अपस्ट्रीम : सिंध फेलोशिप प्रोग्राम के तहत उनके सिंध नदी यात्रा अनुभव पर आधारित है।
Sindh: Across its banks and beyond
Introductory article by Aishani Goswami & Rahul Singh from their walk along River Sindh for Veditum’s Moving Upstream Fellowship program.
Cultural Geographies of River Narmada at Mandla
From walking the ghats of River Narmada at Mandla, Sneha Khulge writes about cultural geographies- an interplay of space, identity & function
Press Release: Ken Yatra – Moving Upstream
Press release capturing notes from a 600km walk along River Ken by SANDRP and Veditum India Foundation
Downstream Extinctions – Mahakali River
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Pancheshwar dam is proposed to be taller than any dam currently standing on earth. It also happens to be the dam that might impound the still free Mahakali river, the last Himalayan river that still flows free from source to confluence. There have been various reports about the many technical issues with the constructionContinue reading “Downstream Extinctions – Mahakali River”
Application call – Betwa – Moving Upstream
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”The Challenge:” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_column_text]The�Moving Upstream:�Betwa�program is a new addition to our�Moving Upstream�project series.�This open call is for applicants interested in tracing on foot a certain section of the Betwa River, documenting various facets according to the brief given to them. The first phase will cover the stretch from the confluence with River Yamuna at HamirpurContinue reading “Application call – Betwa – Moving Upstream”
Tuberculatus trees, Rain Forests and Cauvery
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To do or not to do? There are few things in life that leave me utterly fascinated. When you step into the world of forestry, you realize that the world of ecology – leaving behind the technicalities of science and panic-inducing calculus – is one that is filled with wisdom ready to be imparted toContinue reading “Tuberculatus trees, Rain Forests and Cauvery”