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Many colors of groundwater in a tiny Western Ghats village
The diversity and independence of water management in Konkan is remarkable ... where communities own, maintain and manage their own water.
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Scientists say a vulture’s services worth over Rs 5 lakh
A vulture safety zone for breeding 600 birds and releasing them in the wild would cost 75% of the cost of a medium carcass rendering plant.
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A campus habitat for butterflies
College Students plan to use their expertise to create more Butterfly parks on other campuses.
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Is Responsible Tourism an Oxymoron?
Tourism policy in India is increasingly realizing the potential and need for genuinely community-run, ecologically sensitive visitation.
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Caring for Madurai’s Only Waterfall
Nature lovers from the city and villagers join hands to clean the Kutladampatti waterfall under the ‘Friends of Forest’ initiative.
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A nomads’ legend keeps the Indian wolf alive: An unconventional conservation story
The tribesmen consider the wolf to be the brother of their ancestors ...
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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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Radical movements and initiatives in Latin America – A source of learning for social movements in India
A wide diversity of movements have arisen in Latin America, in four countries: Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Venezuela. Each of these has significant lessons for progressive movements in India