Nikita Naik

Nikita Naik is a 2022 India Fellow and is working with Living Lightly, a travelling exhibition on the lives of Indian pastoralists. Nikita supports the team in documenting the pastoral culture and practices of Uttarakhand’s Garhwal region. She also works with multiple stakeholders to coordinate and execute small-scale exhibitions and regional fairs that celebrate pastoralism.

Articles by Nikita Naik

Rights

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September 26, 2023

Highway to the danger zone: The Char Dham project and the Van Gujjars 

The retaining walls built for the Char Dham National Highway Project contributed towards the flood that washed away multiple houses in a Vann Gujjar settlement in Uttarakhand.

by Nikita Naik | 2 min read

Livelihoods

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July 25, 2023

From bugyals to bazaars: The Van Gujjars’ changing milk routes

The Van Gujjars in Dehradun have long followed a set migratory pattern. But changes in climate and government policy have triggered the adoption of new routes.

by Nikita Naik | 3 min read