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    • Kartik Chandra Prusty

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    Kartik Chandra Prusty has been part of Foundation for Ecological Security since 2010, and has more than 14 years of experience in the development sector. He has been working in remote tribal areas in northern and southern Odisha on facilitating collective land rights over forests, landscape planning, and strengthening local democratic processes. His work especially focuses on bringing women’s issues to the fore and addressing problems related to natural resource governance.


    Areas of expertise

    Natural Resource Governance, Gender and Land Rights, Community Institution building


    Articles by Kartik Chandra Prusty

    A bat hanging upside down from a tree
    Environment
    June 13, 2023
    Why are bats considered auspicious in Odisha?
    In Odisha’s Taramakant village, bats are considered a blessing, and their conservation is a part of local tradition. Killing the bats attracts penalty and social ostracisation.
    by Kartik Chandra Prusty, Saswatik Tripathy | 2 min read
    The image features a large group of women standing in a circle. They are surrounded by trees. Some women are holding posters in their hands. Behind them, a large open ground with trees stretches into the distance._Forest fires
    Livelihoods
    November 3, 2022
    Scorched earth: What’s causing the spike in Odisha’s forest fires?
    Historically, forest fire incidences have been common in Odisha's Kendujhar district. Here's how the locals are attempting to limit them.
    by Kartik Chandra Prusty | 2 min read
    The image features a young woman leaning against a wall that has designs painted on it. The young women has covered the lower half of her face with a dupatta and she is smiling slightly._Migrant
    Livelihoods
    September 29, 2022
    Opportunity cost: Odisha’s young women fear migration
    In Odisha's Kendujhar district, skills training was viewed as the path to migration and a better life. But the sudden demise of two young migrant women has made the notion of leaving home worrisome.
    by Kartik Chandra Prusty | 2 min read
    The image shows a group of women standing among grass and shrubs. Two baskets are placed at their feet filled with what appear to be large seeds or dried fruits. One of the women is bending down and digging a small hole in the soil with her hands._Reseeding
    Environment
    August 30, 2022
    Reseeding a forest: Villagers in Odisha choose sustainability
    A glimpse into how 85 villages in Odisha’s Kendujhar district come together to collect and plant seeds across their local forest.
    by Kartik Chandra Prusty | 2 min read
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