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    The image features an old man sitting in a shop and weaving a cane basket by hand. There are woven baskets of various sizes and other goods in the background._Kashmiri artists
    May 13, 2025
    In Kashmir, no TV drama means no livelihoods for artists
    by Sajid Raina, Tauseef Ahmad | 2 min read
    The image features three women working in a field. One women holds a stack of leaves in her hand and there are rows of bound and stacked leaves laid out on the ground._Community resources
    May 2, 2025
    IDR Explains | Commons
    In just 10 minutes, learn how India’s commons power its people, ecology, and economy—through examples, their history, and challenges.
    by India Development Review | 10 min read
    The image shows a number of alder trees after the process of pollarding. The trees do not have any branches, with the stumps rising only a few feet above the ground._Jhum
    April 15, 2025
    Respecting the alders in Nagaland: Jhum as a sustainable farming practice
    by Meto Kevin Khate | 2 min read
    a wild horse in a vast plain-conservation
    March 5, 2025
    India needs a biodiversity approach to conservation
    Conservation in India needs to move beyond protection of flagship species like tigers and elephants, to include the variety of flora and fauna the country hosts.
    by Kedar Girish Gore | 9 min read
    Man shaping cricket bat in workshop_Kashmir Willow
    February 21, 2025
    Batting for survival: Kashmir’s bat industry faces a crisis
    Deforestation threatens the Kashmiri willow bat industry, leaving artisans struggling to sustain their craft despite rising global demand.
    by Kaisar Ali | 2 min read
    Two women in a forest in Nagaland_conservation
    December 6, 2024
    In Nagaland, conservation and entrepreneurship go hand in hand
    Community institutions in Nagaland have autonomy over land management and conservation. But the lack of a state conservation policy and funding have prompted nonprofits to turn to social entrepreneurship.
    by Keletsino Mejura | 7 min read
    A sea shoreline with people and boats on the beach_coastal mapping
    October 23, 2024
    Making their mark: Coastal women and community mapping
    Women in Tamil Nadu are bringing new shared spaces to light and participating in local governance through an exercise in coastal commons mapping.
    by Nayana Udayashankar | 8 min read
    A group of children in the forest_forest
    September 3, 2024
    Wisdom walks: Odisha’s elders pass on traditional knowledge to the youth
    by Sarat Chandra Dehury | 3 min read
    A man weaving a bamboo basket_bamboo handicraft
    August 27, 2024
    A Bru handicrafts maker laments the loss of traditions in Mizoram
    by Rodingliana | 2 min read
    A view of the hills_peepal tree
    July 11, 2024
    A peepal tree of a marriageable age: An environmental problem
    by Indresh Sharma | 2 min read
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