In the year 2042, the Indian heartland was a land of yellow and golden maize, stretching as far as the eye could see, waving in the hot wind like a uniformed army. But beneath the surface, the soil was tired, the rivers ran thin, and the people who once danced to the rhythms of their…
New Delhi, India- A broad coalition of 691 individuals, including doctors, researchers, farmers, and public health experts, alongside hundreds of public-spirited organisations operating under the banner of the Coalition for a GM-Free India, has issued an urgent plea to the Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. In a letter dated June 26, 2025, the…
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) have been a hot topic for over three decades. Many people hoped that GMOs would solve major global issues like hunger and malnutrition. Yet, recent reports show that the promises of GMOs mostly fell flat. In 1995, the first genetically modified crops, Bt maize and glyphosate-resistant soybeans, were approved in the…
