Ayushi Sharma

About

Ayushi Sharma is a freelance bilingual journalist who has contributed to publications like The Hitavada, Times of India and CG Khabar.

RSS

3 stories

Often called ‘living fossils’, the fern Alsophila spinulosa is found in the Bailadila hills of Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh. Image by Devendra Shukla

Ancient tree ferns face a new test in the mining hills

Ayushi Sharma 12 Dec 2025

Local community members protest against alleged violations of the Forest Rights Act. Image shared by local villagers.

Between the roar of tigers and the voices of the forest

Ayushi Sharma 12 Nov 2025

Kumari Sahu from Patharra village in Chhattisgarh’s Bemetara district shares concerns about the ethanol plant. Image by Ayushi Sharma/Mongabay India.

Ethanol push sparks concerns about food security, environment and health

Ayushi Sharma 22 Aug 2025

News and Inspiration from Nature's Frontline.

M.I. Varghese, a retired Indian Forest Service officer, legal scholar, and author of A Treatise on Forest Laws in Kerala. Image by K.A. Shaji.