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Saving forests: Women sentinels of Gunduribadi

"We think of the forest as our own children, we take care of it, conserve and protect it as our own child. "

Groundwater as Commons demonstrated in Mahbubnagar, Telangana

Farmers agreed to pool their groundwater to create a water sharing network. Result? Crops were saved, irrigated area was doubled, harvest increased by 240%!

The Devalsari Story Unfolds

... to provide an alternate livelihood, in order to incentivize conservation of flora and fauna, is at the heart of the strategy!

Barefoot hydrogeologists: The next generation

The time taken for villages in Nainital district, Uttarakhand to resolve their spring-related disputes has shrunk from two year to six months. Here's why.

Khadi Production in India: A Way Forward to Green Economy?

Ecological economists like Tim Jackson, Peter Victor, and others talk about prosperity without growth and highlight the need for greening the economy on a community scale.

हमारे गाव में हम ही सरकार (in Hindi)

मेंढ़ा-लेखा ... विकल्पहीन होती जा रही दुनिया में विकल्प और उम्मीद की किरण बनकर सामने आया है।

Vanabrangipadu Gram Sabha report

... even if you manage without the land titles your whole life, ... your kids could have a hard time later on, so I guess you’d better get the titles.

Vikalp Sangam Posters: Ideas and Initiatives

A set of posters photographically narrating the idea of Vikalp Sangam through examples in various catagories is exhibited at every Vikalp Sangam gathering.

किसानों की पनाह में ‘गरुड़ों’ का आशियाना (in Hindi)

“आप बस गरुड़ के विरोध में बोलकर दिखाइए, तब आपको पता चल जाएगा कि आप कितने पानी में है.”