Kavya Chinda

Kavya Chinda works as a Program Officer-Pastoralism for Watershed Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN), Hyderabad

A shepherd in Kotturu village in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh.

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Bullocks being used for land preparation in Anandpur block, Jharkhand.

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