Community leader Devaji Tofa being given the transit pass. He can now harvest and freely sell bambooRead full story: Bamboo Liberation Day Photograph by: Aparna Pallavi
Jairam Ramesh along with residents of Mendha LekhaRead full story: Bamboo Liberation Day Photograph by: Aparna Pallavi
Community leader Devaji Tofa being given the transit passbookRead full story: Bamboo Liberation Day Photograph by: Aparna Pallavi
Jairam Ramesh listening to the problems of people in Mendha LekhaRead full story: Bamboo Liberation Day Photograph by: Aparna Pallavi
Down To Earth editor Sunita Narain being given transit pass. She had purchased bamboo poles from the village on February 15 when Mendha Lekha organised a symbolic bamboo sale to protest the forest department's intransigence.Read full story: Bamboo Liberation Day Photograph by: Aparna Pallavi
Jairam Ramesh interacting with residents of Mendha LekhaRead full story: Bamboo Liberation Day Photograph by: Aparna Pallavi
Community leader Devaji Tofa addressing people who had gathered to witness the historic eventRead full story: Bamboo Liberation Day Photograph by: Aparna Pallavi
Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh and Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan in Mendha Lekha on April 27 Read full story: Bamboo Liberation Day Photograph by: Aparna Pallavi
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