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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. "
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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%!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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।
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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.
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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.
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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.”