"The herbs that go into herbal concoctions used as as insect repellents and for veterinary purposes come from our own herbal gardens."

He handles field equipment with ease, enters field data in computer, analyses video footage of woodpeckers, initiates nature clubs in villages...

There is a natural complementarity between research and action which means using non-violent, democratic means to bring about change.

"We, the women of Balarampur, are determined not to let anybody touch our trees" says Chaturi Sahu of Balarampur village, Dhenkanal

... keeping alive a centuries-old legacy, while innovating to keep pace with changing tastes.

" Biocultural knowledge is the secret of how communities have responded and adapted to climate change and globalisation"

Artisans of Kachchh have entrepreneurial skills, too, which retailers like Amazon need to recognize

Answers need to be pursued to transition from a peripheral intellectual wishful debate to mainstream positive action on the ground.

We need to take a step back and reflect on the type of society we want.