AID Kolkata Annual Report
The AID Kolkata Annual Report for 2007 has been published. Download it from here or view the online html version here.

AID Kolkata Newsletter
The AID Kolkata Newsletter for August 2007 has been launched. Download it from here or view the online html version here.

Fun trip to Dakshin Durgapur Boys' Home - July 15 2007
AID Kolkata volunteers with members of Kadam and Praajak went to Dakhin Durgapur Boys' Home to distribute boks, pencils, bats, balls among the children.
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Science workshop at Dakshin Durgapur Boys' Home - June 17 2007
AID Kolkata organised a science workshop for the kids of Dakshin Durgapur Boys' Home, in association with members of some other organisations as well, conducted by Breakthrough Science Society. It was a huge hit.
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AID Kolkata RTI cell launched
AID Kolkata kicked off its RTI cell with an RTI workshop on 8th April 2006.

RTI posters NEW
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Action against SEZ Act and Nandigram in Delhi, April 21 2007
Leaders and representatives of various people's movements joined young people of Delhi in a public meeting on the SEZ Act and candle vigil condemning the Nandigram killings.
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Tragedy at Nandigram
The recent massacre at Nandigram has shocked us. We all have many questions regarding what it was that led to such a bloodbath -- we have questions on the many notions of 'development'. We are also extremely concerned that steps in the right direction are taken to address the issue. Following are some resources on the issue:
SEZs: One More Anti-Bharat Act by India - an article by Arun Kumar NEW
Preliminary report by the All India independent fact finding team on Nandigram Massacre, March 20, 2007
Factsheet on Nandigram

Peasant movement at Singur, West Bengal
Singur lies just outside Kolkata, in West Bengal. A controversy has been raging there for quite some time regarding the acquisition of agricultural land for the construction of an automobile factory. Many farmers have protested in whatever way they can against the loss of fertile land. Social activists including Medha Patkar and political parties also have joined the struggle of the farmers who will soon be displaced.
NEW: Public statement by Amnesty International on police violence
NEW: Video of Medha Patkar speaking on the Singur issue
NEW: Photo-essay on Singur by PANAP

View documents/resources/videos related to this issue

• Read about the NAPM's Action 2007 plan for the entire year.
• Read about the Right to Information Act.