BHARAT DOGRA

An Author and Journalist Writing on Development, Environment, Human Rights and Society

bharat dogra

Bharat Dogra is a freelance journalist, author, researcher, activist, all combined into one. He has written for 50 years mainly on peace, environment protection and justice issues, writings widely used by educational programs and social movements.

  • Received 18 prestigious journalism awards and several fellowships
  • Around ten thousand articles and 400 books/booklets written in Hindi and English have been published, plus several poems and songs, short stories and novellas, broadcasts on prime time radio, taught development journalism
  • Helped several social movements
  • Served in senior honorary positions in campaigns for right for information, shelters for homeless persons, support for social activists; currently Honorary Convener - Campaign to Protect Earth NOW
  • Aim in life - contribute in a humble way to creating a world based on justice, peace and environment protection

Curriculum Vitae

Read Article: My 50 Years as an Independent Writer

Published English Articles in 2011

  1. Don't Forget Disaster Victims - The Statesman, 7.1.11
  2. The Uncrowned Kings and Queens - One India One People, Jan 2011
  3. Weavers take to Delhi streets - (Joint report with Kumar Gautam) Civil Society - Jan. 2011.
  4. When rich feudals were defeated by poor candidates - Panchayat Raj Update, Jan.
  5. Kumarappa's contribution highly relevant in finding alternatives to globalisation - July-September 2010. (Published in Jan. 2011) Gandhi Marg
  6. Vidura - Communication Group - Integrating Traditional & Modernity to Spread Social Change.
  7. Flood Victims Wait and Wait - Civil Society, Feb. 2011
  8. Growth sans Welfare - Frontier, Jan. 9-15, 2011
  9. POSCO Clearance - Reason Wounded, Mainstream, Feb.
  10. Reforming and Strengthening Panchayat raj - The Experience of PACE organisation - Panchayat Raj Update, Feb.
  11. Re-Examine Flood Control Policy - One India One People, Feb.
  12. My Friend Binayak - Statesman, Feb.4
  13. Pace in Sitapur, Frontier, Jan 30-Feb.5, 2011
  14. Don't throw this is the Bin, The Statesman, 11 Feb. 2011
  15. East UP Desperate For Flood Relief, Grassroots, Feb. 15, 2011
  16. Making a Difference, The Statesman, 25 Feb. 2011
  17. Calamity Relief fund Should Be Reformed, Mainstream, Feb. 25-March3, 2011
  18. Panchyat Raj Update - March 2011
  19. RTI Convention Book - Report on RTI
  20. Women and Peasants United - Civil Society, March 2011
  21. Lalaram Knocks Down Feudal Lords - Civil Society, March 2011
  22. Small farmers, Big Step - The Statesman, 11.3.11
  23. A Ray of Hope for Those who have Suffered Injustice, Violence - Grassroots, march 11.
  24. Crucial Role of Panchayats in Decentralised Energy Model - Third World Resurgence No. 245/246 Jan-Feb. 2011
  25. Human Folly Can Aggravate Nature's Fury - The Statesman, 19.3.11
  26. Is Rajasthan Government Selling farmers Interests? - Mainstream, March 25-31,  2011
  27. Panchayats as agents of climate change - One India One People, April
  28. Tapping Local Energy - Civil Society, April
  29. Villages Get Change Leaders - Civil Society - April 2011
  30. Dam of Hope - The Statesman, 10.4.11
  31. Opposing Corruption, Encouraging Honesty - Panchayat Raj Update, April 2011
  32. Women farmers Show The way Forward in Eco-Friendly farming - Third World Resurgence - No. 247.
  33. Anti-Corruption Movement should Have a wider vision - Mainstream, April 15-21, 2011.
  34. Lokpal bill Panel Should Be More Broadbase - Mainstream, April 15-21, 2011
  35. Between the Cup & the Lip - The Statesman, 19.4.11
  36. A done deal? - The Statesman, 29.4.11
  37. Dry Tikawara grows a natural forest - Civil Society, May 2011
  38. Panchayat Unite Against Monsanto - Civil Society, May 2011
  39. We need strong gram sabhas - Civil Society, May 2011
  40. Panchayat Raj Update - May 2011
  41. Woman Call the Shots in Ajmer Panchayat (with Reena Mehta) - Grassroots, May 2011
  42. How villagers turned barren land into an oasis of green. - Grassroots, May 2011
  43. Way Forward in Eco-Friendly farming - Disaster Management and Development - June 2011
  44. Beyond Kalmadi and Raja - What Should Really Worry US in the Longer Term - Mainstream, May 13-19, 2011
  45. Can Mamta Banerjee Make a New Beginning in Rural Bengal - Mainstream, May 27-June 2, 2011
  46. Women pack a panch - One India One People, June 2011
  47. A winning combination - One India One People, June 2011
  48. Sahelis for the girl child - Civil Society, June 2011
  49. MKSS renews itself at Bhim Mela, Civil Society, June 2011
  50. Water empowers women (with Reena Mehta) - Civil Society, June 2011
  51. Save the child - The Statesman, 15.6.11
  52. Making Micro Finance Work - The Statesman, 24.6.11
  53. Essay towards Lokpal - The Statesman, 25.6.11
  54. A Time to Change (Lokpal Debate) - The Statesman, 21.8.11
  55. Committed to transparency - Barefoot College Times - April-May 2011
  56. Violence could have been avoided if gramsabhas were consulted - Panchayat Raj Update - June 2011
  57. Rajasthan's Heroic Aged Women - Civil Society, July 2011
  58. Out in the Open (with Reena Mehta) - Civil Society, July 2011
  59. Using Puppets to Convey Meaningful Messages - Grassroots, July 15, 2011
  60. Repression of social activists in Chattisgarh - Mainstream - July 8-14, 2011
  61. NCPRI's Doable proposals bring new hope - Mainstream, July 22-28, 2011
  62. Violence in Panchayats - One India, One People, Aug. 2011
  63. Scientists speak against GM crops- Mainstream, July 29-Aug. 4, 2011
  64. Women panchayat leaders : Breaking Stereotypes, Bringing Hope (with Reena Mehta) - Third World Resurgence, No. 250, June11
  65. Bundelkhand has best practices - Civil Society, Aug. 2011
  66. Significant role of ward members - Panchayat Raj Update, July 2011
  67. The trouble with Panchayats - The Statesman, 7.8.11
  68. Endorsing principles - The Statesman, 10.8.11
  69. Hope for trafficked women - The Statesman, 11.8.11
  70. Issues that can unite People - Ideas for the Mamta Banerjee Government - Mainstream, Aug. 12-18, 2011.
  71. Violence in UP Panchayat Elections - Panchayat Raj Update - August
  72. Baran's Freedom Fighter - Civil Society, Sept. 2011
  73. Why We Oppose Biotechnology Regulation - Mainstream, Sept. 9-15, 2011
  74. Weakest Section Representatives Perform Well In Sahariya Land - Panchayat Raj Update, Sept. 2011
  75. Resolving Differences On Lokpal - Mainstream, 23-29 Sept. 2011
  76. Rural Innovator Struggles For Justice - Mainstream, 16-22 Sept. 2011
  77. Voices Buried Under the Rubble - The Statesman, 22 Sept. 2011
  78. Damned If We Don't (World River Day) - The Statesman, 25 Sept 2011
  79. NREGA Workers Unite To Tackle Problems - One India One People, Oct. 2011
  80. Time To Rethink Flood Control - The Statesman, 7 Oct. 2011
  81. Managing Grievances Methodically - The Statesman, 9 Oct. 2011
  82. Medicines: For Saving Life Or For Super Profits? - Mainstream, 30 Sept.- 6 Oct.2011
  83. Free Trade Agreements- Impact On Livelihoods, Health And Food  Security - Mainstream, 14 - 20 Oct. 2011
  84. Now , More Than A Ray of Hope For The Exploited Sahariya Tribals - Grassroots - Oct. 2011
  85. Don't Dam It - The Statesman, 26 Oct. 2011
  86. Poverty Of The Debate On Poverty - Mainstream, 21-27 Oct. 2011
  87. NCPRI Meet Discusses Grievance Redress, Protection For Activists - Civil Society, Nov. 2011
  88. Ghaghra's Destructive Trail - Civil Society, Nov. 2011
  89. Grievance Redressal And Panchayat Raj - Panchayat Raj Update, Nov. 2011
  90. Guru Nanak Combined Bhakti And Social Reforms With Great Communication Skills - Mainstream, 11-17 Nov. 2011
  91. Second Chances - The Statesman, 13 Nov. 2011
  92. Big Push By G M Lobby In India - African Agenda Vol.14 No.3, 2011
  93. Farming And Environment Protection - One India One Prople, Dec. 2011
  94. Food Insecurity - The Statesman, 8 Dec. 2011
  95. Mining Leases To Be Made Public - Civil Society, Dec. 2011
  96. A New Life At The Wheel - Civil Society, Dec. 2011
  97. Vijaypura- A Model Panchayat  - Panchayat Raj Update
  98. Don't Forget The Poorest Landless - The Times Of India, 27 Oct. 2011
  99. An Extraordinary Faith In The Ability Of Simple Villagers - Grassroots, 15 Dec. 2011
  100. A Question Of Livelihood - The Statesman, 30 Dec. 2011