International academics from the United States have publicly advocated for the immediate release of Pranab Doley, a prominent environmental and land rights activist from Assam. Doley's arrest stems from his vocal opposition to a luxury hotel development project proposed near the ecologically sensitive Kaziranga National Park. The intervention by U.S. scholars highlights growing international concern regarding activism restrictions and environmental protection in India, raising questions about the balance between economic development and conservation efforts in biodiversity-rich regions.

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