Assistant Editor at Down To Earth. His main interests include history, wildlife, culture, cuisine and indigenous peoples
Why I remember DN Jha as an exemplary food historian
His defining work was about a food item whose reality is markedly different from the narrative that has been built around it
Climate change may have ended these 10 civilisations
Climatic changes have occurred in the past with the exception that they were not human-induced as is the case now
Recent study on kraits shows great lacunae on snake venom research in India
There is very little knowledge about the complexities of snake venom in the country, even among scientists, which affects the treatment of snakebites
'Female health workers played a critical role in making Africa wild polio-free'
Tunji Funsho, who led the effort to make Nigeria wild polio-free, says COVID-19 is a setback to the last mile of polio eradication
Don’t worry, experts say after Pakistan gets GI tag for its own Basmati rice
Basmati joint heritage of the subcontinent; Pakistan’s exports will not dent India's share
Two held after tusker dies due to burn injuries near Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
The animal was being shifted to a relief camp for treatment when it collapsed due to septicemia and died
‘We will only wake up when sal trees have been driven to the brink of extinction’
The ‘treeman of Delhi’, Pradip Krishen talks to Down To Earth about the recent decision to cut 2,500 British-era sal trees on the …
Farmers at Singhu and Tikri have a host of global peasant revolts to look up to
As the farmer protests continue in Delhi, we examine other instances in world history when cultivators have rebelled
Red List Assessment of Indian grasshoppers to kickstart
The assessment will include a recently-discovered grasshopper in Eravikulam National Park in Kerala
The ‘qissa’ of Basmati
As the European Union gets set to pronounce whether to give a GI tag to India’s Basmati rice, we explore the history of a grain that …
How peasants are an indelible part of Sikh theology, history and tradition
The latest protests against the new farm laws only validate the importance of the peasant in Sikh religion and society
क्या भारत में चीन से आए थे बाघ?
अध्ययन बताते हैं कि बाघ 12,000 साल पहले दक्षिण चीन से आए और भ…
The link between climate change and the snow leopard
Climate change will shrink the habitat of this apex alpine predator; the key is to spread the word about its plight and get governments acting …
‘My method’s an addition to the knowledge about climate change ending the Indus Valley Civilisation’
Down To Earth speaks to Nishant Malik from the Rochester Institute of Technology, United States about the new method he has developed to show …
Tibetan snow lion is a symbol of political authority: Jamyang Norbu
Tibetan political activist and writer delves into history to talk about mythical creature’s origins
New education policy to shrink India’s school system: GN Devy
The National Education Policy 2020 agregates where it should segregate and vice versa, veteran linguist and activist says
World Rhino Day: COVID-19 keeps rhino poaching in check
According to a new report by the International Rhino Foundation, the COVID-19 pandemic has proved to be beneficial for rhinos, especially in Africa
World Elephant Day: Poaching of elephants for their skin could wipe them out
Poaching elephants for their skins to use in Asian medicine, will not just target males but also females and calves
International Vulture Awareness Day: What is the status of Indian vultures?
The legacy of diclofenac continues to cast a shadow over India’s vultures. However, efforts are being taken to revive populations&…
International Red Panda Day: How safe are India's Red Pandas?
The cute and cuddly carnivore is threatened by a host of factors
‘Hong Kong’s lost tigers show us a species once gone, cannot return’
Down To Earth speaks to journalist John Saeki about his upcoming book on the lost tigers of Hong Kong
COVID-19 to Black Lives Matter: How the Columbian Exchange still shapes lives
Down To Earth talks with American journalist and author Charles C Mann about the relevance of the Columbian Exchange in today’s pandemic-…
World Coconut Day: A wonder fruit that has nurtured humanity
Coconut flesh, water, oil and milk are widely consumed across the tropical coasts of the world
‘US beef market is why the Pantanal is burning’
Down To Earth speaks to MK Ranjitsinh and others who have visited the iconic wetland of South America
Are the indigenous people of Andaman and Nicobar contracting COVID-19
Jarawas also very vulnerable; experts say administrative failure to blame for tribals getting infected
