Pradeep Mishra

Pradeep Mishra is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer posted in Madhya Pradesh. He writes on forest governance, community forestry, and environmental policy

Pradeep Mishra

Forest staff and villagers lower a rescue cage into an open well during a leopard rescue in Indore Range, Indore Forest Division.

Wildlife & Biodiversity

From fortress conservation to coexistence, and beyond

11 Jul 2026

7 min read

Shankargarh Hill, Dewas: from quarry pits to regenerating forest. The same landscape before active restoration (left) and after soil works, plantation and protection (right).

When mines closed, a hill healed: the Shankargarh model of community-led restoration

19 May 2026

8 min read

Anubhuti Camp of Indore Forest Division.

When forests become classrooms: how Madhya Pradesh’s Anubhuti programme is shaping environmental consciousness

27 Jan 2026

7 min read

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