Do climate protests work?

On the Contrary by IDR by Maed in India

Feb 13, 202425:32News & Politics

In this special episode, we speak with climate activist Disha Ravi, environmental lawyer Mridula Vijairaghavan, and nonprofit leader Stalin Dayanand. Together, they unpack the dynamics of environmental protests — what wo...

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