The villagers’ Coexistence with Crocodiles.
The article discusses how villagers living near the Kali River region in Uttara Kannada district have developed a unique and harmonious way of coexisting with mugger crocodiles (locally called moṇale). Although crocodiles are commonly seen near human settlements, attacks are extremely rare because both people and wildlife have adapted to each other over time.
On World Soil Day, Rajasthan’s Traditional Water Systems Offer Climate Change Lessons
In the desert landscape of western Rajasthan, how communities use water has long depended on an intimate understanding of soil. Water management systems such as khadeens, bavdi, beris, tankas, johads, naadi, naada and talab were built on a deep, practical knowledge of how soils behave in extreme aridity in the region characterised by low rainfall. […]
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
