Chitta Ranjan Pani

Independent Researcher, Livelihood and Natural Resource Governance

Connect:

Chitta Ranjan Pani

Photo for representation.

Forests are not peripheral environmental assets but foundational economic infrastructure

Chitta Ranjan Pani

23 Mar 2026

6 min read

Psychologists emphasise the importance of narrative coherence in recovery. A verdict that reframes the violation can disrupt that coherence, producing identity confusion and renewed distress.

Beyond the verdict: How the justice process impacts mental well-being of rape survivors

Chitta Ranjan Pani

23 Feb 2026

5 min read

An elephant herd is a moving fortress and a school for calves.

Wildlife & Biodiversity

An elephant calf’s ‘rescue’ in Kalahandi raises uncomfortable questions about the geometry of compassion

Chitta Ranjan Pani

19 Dec 2025

8 min read

Read More

Down To Earth

www.downtoearth.org.in