Institutional expertise meets judicial confusion in the Aravalli hills definition case
Down To Earth | 30 December, 2025 Sachin Pernacca Sashidhar, Milind Bunyan, Kripa MK, Abi T Vanak The Supreme Court’s now-stayed definition of the Aravalli Range relies on a 100-metre height threshold that could exclude most of the landscape. Scientists and environmental groups warn the move ignores decades of ecological research on how the Aravallis […]
The Indian Wolf’s Survival Depends on How We Classify Land
The Indian wolf’s future is tied to how India recognises and manages its savanna grasslands and predator–people relationships.
The Legal Hoodwinking of Adivasis
An examination of how legal processes have undermined community forest rights in Chhattisgarh’s Hasdeo Arand forests.
Vanishing Chirps: Rapid Urban Growth Pushes Bengaluru’s Birds to the Brink
Urban growth and habitat change are reshaping bird populations in Bengaluru, with species responses linked to habitat dependency.
A Community for Clams
“Poo-hoy!”—the clam collectors call out to one another at dawn, their voices carrying across the still waters of Vembanad Lake. For these hard-working folks, the day begins as early as 4 in the morning.
Mending Manas
It was an early May night in 2008. As Bohag gave way to Jyestho, the Brahmaputra valley was caught in a feverish state when spring had not bidden farewell properly.
Conservation as Coexistence
The villages of Khoingoi and Artan in Meghalaya stand as a quiet rebuke to the idea that people and wildlife cannot coexist.
Camels are vanishing from India’s desert regions. Can a new policy push save them?
Camel herds across Rajasthan are shrinking rapidly as grazing lands disappear and markets decline.
Madhya Pradesh’s CFRR Drive: Navigating State’s Haste and Forest Department’s Resistance
Mohit Mahajan Down To Earth | October 31, 2025 If foresters are serious about socially just and participatory forest conservation, CFRRs provide a wonderful opportunity for them to join hands with the communities, social movements, civil society and public intellectuals to bring it about
How a Hill Town’s Narrative is Changing From “the Coldest Place” to “a Leopard’s Trail” [Commentary]
Avantika Thapa Mongabay | October 27, 2025 Sukhia Pokhri in the Darjeeling hills has shifted from being known for its cold, foggy winters to being a place where leopard sightings are a routine part of life. Regeneration of surrounding forests, driven by reduced firewood use and improved livelihoods, has brought wildlife, including leopards, closer to […]
