Anuja Malhotra, Abi Tamim Vanak, Chetan Misher

Scroll |  June 17, 2025

To many people, deserts they are often seen as barren, lifeless places – symbols of failure and decline. That perception has led to countless efforts to fix them through tree plantations, irrigation projects and sweeping development plans. But the urge to green the desert says more about our assumptions and false understanding than about drylands themselves.