It is now in the process of transforming these gauthans into what it calls rural industrial parks, or centres for cottage industries that the government hopes will create retail products that can “compete with the market”.

“Highly competitive cast of minds as well as a destructive mentality towards nature with a manifestation of dual behaviour is what the mainstream education cultivates and I had no intention to send my children to these schools. Therefore, I decided to home-school my children,” says Meenakshi.

The macro and micro-systems of nature work in tandem to survive. Their role in climate change resilience is paramount. Sreeja works to ensure that all community voices are heard, all-natural parts are valued and sustainability is defined in one’s own context.

"Forests thrive on their own without chemicals or constant watering. On my farm, I've created a similar ecosystem. So, my team and I just do one thing: harvest the plants," says Yella Reddy

Consumption of uncultivated foods in rural communities could help achieve food security and nutritionally diverse, sustainable diets!

Nazar Bandhu, a native of Muvattupuzha, who leads the village of Chakla in West Bengal to self-sufficiency through Zero Foundation.

How a primary school in a nook of Himachal Pradesh is acknowledging holistic development of children by building playful pedagogies.

Syamantak, a commune that consciously connects open learning and sustainable living in a rural space, and embodies the art of community participation.

Pune Municipal Corporation’s Vadgaon Sheri ward office took an initiative to develop a rooftop terrace garden at the local Joggers Park, with the involvement of local residents.