May 9, 2024
A disappearing tradition in the arid lands of Kachchh
Community ponds, such as the one in Thoriyari in Kachchh district, were traditionally maintained by the entire village. What is causing this age-old custom to disappear?
Vikram Kandukuri is working on the intersections of water, climate change, agriculture, and climate change. He is an India Fellow currently placed with Samerth Charitable Trust in Rapar, Kachchh, Gujarat. Vikram is passionate about conservation of water and people’s access to it.
Water, agriculture, gender equity, climate change, communications
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