The core of this women-led enterprise was designed around village forest commons (known as Van Panchayats).

The training includes sensitising the Himalayan tribes about the value of co-existence and leading a mindful lifestyle for a sustainable livelihood.

People who have borne the losses and been put to risk as a result of these  developments must be considered as project affected and rehabilitated and compensated fully from this

Exploring how education emplaced in local biodiversity can deepen values of equality, diversity and inclusivity among human beings

One compelling idea being put forward is that of bioregional forms of governance, which start from the biophysical realities of ecosystems, which are particular and even unique to places.

As we move ahead trying to resolve our challenges with a changing planet, mutual aid and attribution may be our keys to an equitable future.

He spent his life implementing Gandhian ideas, advocating for local self-governing institutions of tribals and local people. He was a patron of local culture and spiritual practices.

How can livelihood security and dignity be ensured for hundreds of millions of people in ways that also ensure ecological security?

Acknowledging groundwater as ‘commons’ is an important step in the right direction.