Fulbright in the Himalayas
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Seven months ago, I moved from Seattle to Dehradun to conduct research for a year on a Fulbright grant. I got settled... Read More
The Indian Willow
The Indian Willow, or Salix tetrasperma, is known as “neervanji” in Tamil and as “baigai” in Baduga. It is native to India... Read More
What really do we mean by conservation? Personally speaking………
It is said that one can live the lives of thousand men by reading books. But, how many of us can live... Read More
Why Beedi leaf prices hit the roof in Rajasthan and MP : Insights and Analysis
Tendu leaves are one of the most important NTFP species in central India. The leaves of tendu are used for wrapping beedis,... Read More
Tendu patta Collection and Wages : A Background Narrative from Rajasthan
Astha is a voluntary agency established in 1986 and imparting work-oriented skills to the tribal people in the Kotra Block of Rajasthan.... Read More
Dumping the Parliament to Save the Tiger
Now that the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has used its non-existent jurisdictional powers and ordered that FRA not be recognized in... Read More
Notes from Kurumba country
In November 2016, I heard from the Kurumba people in the Silent Valley National Park area that they were collecting a forest... Read More
Fadaki, The Royal Cloth
Lavhalwadi is a small hamlet in the Sahyadris where an indigenous community, the Thakar live for hundreds of years. The women gather... Read More