Embrace of an unforgettable conservation crusade lingers on

Impacts of Chipko are still visible in the state after four decades.

How green were the forests

The van panchayats of the Uttar Pradesh hills were created to restore the vital link between villagers and their forests. Today, they are prime …

Terms of estrangement

Follow Up

NTPC dam rattles local elections

Officials subverted elections to the forest council that opposed dam, allege villagers

Divine protection

Kumaon villagers discover that gods are the best forest guards

The rift valley

With no income options, Ghangharia residents want forestland for hotels