February 24, 2026
In a small village in Tripura, 12-year-old Messi wants to fly
Popular in his village for his low-cost innovations, including a bamboo mixer grinder and fan, Messi now needs money and guidance to build a drone.
Hansatanu Roy
Hansatanu Roy is an IDR Northeast Media Fellow, 2025–26. He is also a former Green Hub Northeast fellow. Hansatanu is interested in film-making and conservation research, and has previously worked with Institute of Public Health in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. He has a master's in physics from Dibrugarh University.
Areas of expertise
Ecology, filmmaking, policy design
Articles by Hansatanu Roy
February 6, 2026
Still not a butterfly: A case for citizen science in Northeast India
Citizen science can help document Northeast's rich biodiversity and ecological knowledge, while also ensuring community participation in environmental policymaking.
January 27, 2026
Tripura’s only hill station treads between tourism and heritage
The entrepreneurial spirit of the homestay owners and government initiatives have placed Jampui on the tourism map. But there are concerns about sustainability.
January 21, 2026
Three fellows in a boat
A free-flowing conversation among three social sector fellows on public policy and the importance of youth led development in shaping a better Tripura.
November 28, 2025
The science behind melye-amiley, the superfood of the Chakmas
Fermented bamboo shoot is vital for the gut health of the Chakmas in Tripura. But will it survive the impact of climate change and unplanned development?
November 7, 2025
Cash crops, highways, and the Ranglongs’ struggle for identity
A growing push for cash crops like rubber and areca nut threatens the bamboo-based livelihoods and traditions of the Ranglongs in North Tripura.
April 8, 2025
Photo essay: The multiple migrations of the Gours in North Tripura
Years of rubber plantations have degraded the land and caused water scarcity for the Gours, who once migrated to Tripura from present-day Bangladesh.
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