May 8, 2026
Crop loss, wild animals, and a solar device: Lessons from Pench Tiger Reserve
In six villages bordering Pench Tiger Reserve, solar lights are helping some farmers protect their crops. Others are still waiting.
Kunal Nakshane is the founder of Van Swaraj Foundation in Gadchiroli, an organisation engaged with grassroots activism and policy advocacy around sustainable forest management and community-led conservation. A researcher, journalist, and social activist from Maharashtra focused on forest governance policy, Kunal holds a postgraduate degree in natural resources and governance from TISS, Hyderabad.