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THE CHRONICLER REAFFIRMS

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May 16, 2025

We must incorporate politics in our everyday world-not party politics, but societal values that cherish inclusion and justice. After reporting for 33 years, this knowledge is now part of our DNA and is being reinforced through the writings on our times

- SUNITA NARAIN

THE CHRONICLER REAFFIRMS

Since 1992, we have published 792 issues of Down To Earth, without fail, each fortnight. We have brought to you, our readers, on-the-ground reports from the stench of polluted landscapes to the inspiration of action. Every time we put together the plan for the magazine—what we call the issue plan—it reflects our commitment to you. Our goal is to bring you the latest developments: we are, first and foremost, a news magazine, and we must reflect the world around us as it moves through the many axes of politics and development. We then delve deeper to explore the multiple dimensions of each story—because we know that our readers are discerning; if our reports are superficial or if we get the facts wrong, we will hear from you. You are our most important critics, and you hold us to strict standards. For that, we thank you. Your feedback pushes us to do more and better—even in a world where the only certainty is uncertainty.

So, dear readers of

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