Livelihoods

Environmental conservation and sustainability, respecting ecological integrity and limits

The search for dignified, ecologically sustainable and meaningful livelihoods and jobs is featured in this section. This includes the continuation and enhancement of fulfilling traditional occupations that communities choose to continue, including in agriculture, pastoralism, forestry, fisheries, crafts, and others in the primary economy. It also includes sustainable, dignified jobs in manufacturing and service sectors where producers and service-providers are in control of their destinies and revenues are equitably distributed.

When the Forest is our Garden, the garden also becomes a place for Conflict (of Interests)

Community mobilisation under the Tribal Yuva Sangathan: Fight for rights under FRA and CFRR, Conservation & revival of traditional practices, Creation of educational spaces

ASHA Kisan Swaraj Sammelan

Healthy portions of both critique of the mainstream system and a plethora of alternatives were dished up at the sammelan, alongside literal platefuls of delectable traditional organic foods

देसी सब्जियों का जैविक बाजार (In Hindi)

जैविक बाजार में शहरी उपभोक्ताओं को देसी व ताज़ी सब्जियां व अनाज मिल रहा है और किसानों को उनके उत्पादों के उचित दाम मिल रहे हैं।

Pandemic Resilience in Urban India

Examples, lessons, and specific recommendations for communities, civil society organisations, and government agencies.

हिम तेंदुआ को कैसे बचाते हैं लद्दाखी? (In Hindi)

लद्दाख मेंं हिम तेंदुआ व वन्य जीवों को बचाने के साथ आजीविका की रक्षा भी हुई है। बढ़ते पर्यटन के दौर में बिना पर्यावरण के नुकसान के जवाबदेह व समावेशी पर्यटन की राह भी दिखाई है।

The New Khadi March

A Khadi institution in Assam is a Gandhian by habit, occupation and commitment.

This Unique Mud Hotel Harvests Rain, Has No ACs & Runs on the Sun

"In the future, even if the building is being demolished, I wanted to ensure that the materials would become one with the earth again,” says Lokesh, Founder of Hotel Sunyata

The Art of Weaving in Lahaul’s Upper Valleys

Weaving as visual art that reflects stories about people, their communities, and their place in the universe. It symbolizes the value of creation, interconnectedness, and rejuvenation

Agnipankh Flamingo Point: Birdwatching as an alternative livelihood

Once ridiculed for wasting time watching birds, Sandip’s passion has now led many of his community members to follow his footsteps.