“The Activist Ecosystem Behind The Great Nicobar Project Opposition”, The Commune, May 17, 2026

“The proposed Great Nicobar infrastructure project has triggered intense opposition from environmental groups, activists and sections of the political ecosystem. However, with increasingly available evidence, it seems to point to the fact that the protests are not isolated environmental concerns but part of a much larger and deeply interconnected activist network involving NGOs, international advocacy groups, media platforms and political actors.

Ashish Kothari and the NGT Petition

At the centre of the anti-project campaign is Ashish Kothari, founder of the environmental NGO Kalpavriksh, who filed a petition before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) challenging the Great Nicobar Project.

It is alleged that Kothari has long been associated with activist ecosystems opposing major development and infrastructure initiatives across India……”

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