Brototi Roy

Brototi Roy is a columnist for ourEconomy. She is a PhD candidate at Institut de Ciencia i Tecnologia Ambientals, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA, UAB) where she is researching environmental justice movements in India, using the lens of ecological economics and political ecology. She is co-founder of Degrowth India Initiative and a member of Research&Degrowth.

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Why indigenous voices must be heard in the global debate about biodiversity

For centuries indigenous communities have remained responsible stewards for biodiversity protection. But today their voices are being ignored.

By Brototi Roy

/ 19 Nov 2020

Why indigenous voices must be heard in the global debate about biodiversity

India's Covid-19 lockdown is failing to protect people and the planet

Activists have condemned the government for pushing through environmentally destructive projects at a time when people are unable to protest.

By Brototi Roy

/ 6 May 2020

India's Covid-19 lockdown is failing to protect people and the planet

India should stop obsessing about GDP, and start focusing on what matters

India's economic slowdown is a cause for concern. But more economic growth is not the answer to India's problems.

By Brototi Roy

/ 13 Feb 2020

India should stop obsessing about GDP, and start focusing on what matters