A Common Right: Defending Communal Forests in India
One of the village leaders shares the story of how they were able to protect their lands and secure the future of their community.
From Food to Electricity, This School Produces Everything It Needs In Its Own Backyard
“The aim is to produce responsible citizens, who do not only relish the fruits of the earth but also learn to preserve it in return,” says Jenkins.
സംഘർഷ ഭൂമിയിലെ വനസംരക്ഷണം
It is heartening that despite prevailing conflicts, Adivasi people of Bastar care for their own forests and are helping other states enrich theirs.
Adivasis in the Bastar conflict zone are spearheading a massive conservation effort
It is heartening that despite prevailing conflicts, Adivasi people of Bastar care for their own forests and are helping other states enrich theirs.
How Jharkhand’s Waterman Is Ensuring All Year Water Supply in 51 Villages & Bringing Back the Forest
Simon Oraon, popularly known as Baba in his area, is also referred to as ‘Jharkhand’s Waterman,’ by the media.
Villagers help prevent spread of forest fire
One of the many examples where legal recognition of forest rights is leading to positive results both for people and wildlife.
Ancient roots, contemporary shoots
Forest home gardens anchor a base for sustainable lifestyles by providing food, fodder, fuel, fibre and medicine to families living in Malnad region
Celebrating Ravan
As the rest of the country burns effigies of Ravan, the writer visits a Gond village in Maharashtra where the ten-headed king is worshipped as god.
जंगलाची पहारेकरीण ! (in Marathi)
गोंदियामधील नानव्हा येथे राहणाऱ्या उषा मडावी या आदिवासी स्त्रीचे कर्तृत्व आहे ते जंगल वाचवण्याचे. Usha Madaavi, an adivasi lady of a village in Gondia district (Maharashtra) is protecting the surrounding forest.