Vikalp Sangam answers the parable: we listen to each sector's truth to see the whole elephant of an equitable, just & sustainable future.

This photo essay tells a story of these landscapes not as empty or degraded spaces in need of rescue, but as living and meaningful ecosystems that support vibrant biodiversity, pastoralist ways of life, and a delicate balance with scarce water and tough soils.

Ecology and culture have been at the core of Ladakhis' demands for autonomy and self-governance. If the Centre continues to sidestep these issues, the geo-politically important and climate-sensitive region will continue to boil, even in the sub-zero temperatures.

There is a need to implement constitutional measures in Adivasi and Tribal Areas to provide more autonomy in decision-making and governance.

In Gadchiroli, local communities have invested in building institutions that view them as "rights-holders" rather than "beneficiaries," helping generate local employment, enhance incomes, and conserve forests.

The criminalisation of dissent highlights the urgent need to reimagine resistance in a world dominated by surveillance capitalism and authoritarian control.

സുസ്ഥിരതക്കും നീതിക്കും തുല്യതക്കും വേണ്ടിയുള്ള വികൽപ് സംഗം പ്രക്രിയ ഒരു ദശാബ്ദം പിന്നിടുമ്പോൾ.

For sacred groves and other ecosystems to thrive, a paradigm shift is needed: one that empowers local communities to manage forest and non-forest ecosystems based on their local environmental context through decentralised governance.

Community-driven efforts in Kerala are establishing decentralised flood forecasting and early warning systems, with a 70% accuracy rate which enables vulnerable residents to take appropriate action before extreme weather events.