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Fish and a philosophy: A Cooperative in Kolkata shows the way for urban sewage management

Bera, Sayantan (2012) Fish and a philosophy: A Cooperative in Kolkata shows the way for urban sewage management. Down To Earth, Vol.21 (13). pp. 46-47. ISSN 0971-8079

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Abstract

Nearly two decades ago, a group of fishers did the unthinkable inside the Calcutta High Court. During the hearing of a case, in which they were the petitioners, they offered hot fried fish to judges and lawyers present in the courtroom—not to influence the judgement but to protect the dignity of their catch at stake.

Item Type: Articles
Keywords: Fisheries Management, Waste Management, Wetlands, Fishworker Cooperatives, India, West Bengal, Pond Fisheries, Sewage
Subjects: Right to Resources
Depositing User: Varsha V icsf
Date Deposited: 31 Jan 2022 10:32
Last Modified: 31 Jan 2022 10:32
URI: http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/10809

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