Articles by Sarosh Bana
Born in Mumbai, India, Sarosh Bana did his higher studies in Bio-Dynamic Agriculture in Basel, Switzerland, and Munich, Germany. In his journalistic career, Sarosh, who is the Executive Editor of the Business India fortnightly published out of Mumbai, he has written extensively on a range of issues, spanning Environment, Wildlife & Conservation, Defence & Security, Space, Energy & Power, Foreign Affairs, Economy, Politics, Policy, Poverty, Food & Agriculture, and Urban & Rural Development. Starting his career with The Indian Express in 1980, Sarosh was India's first environment journalist, writing on this subject when environmental journalism had yet to become fashionable. That was also the time he founded a nongovernment organisation (NGO) called Forum for People-Oriented Water Utilisation that centre-staged the Narmada Dam issue and eventually led to the coalescence of the largest conglomeration of NGOs worldwide ranged against one single issue. Through his NGO, he also published a quarterly review and convened several national seminars on the subject of land and water resource utilisation. Though much of his current writings are in Business India, he also writes for think tanks, specialised journals and foreign newspapers.
[Commentary] India needs to look at its heritage and replicable local efforts for water conservation
Special series
Wetland Champions
- [Commentary] India establishes the largest network of Ramsar Sites in South Asia
- [Commentary] Wetland champions: Promise from the grassroots
- The story of Jakkur lake sets an example for inclusive rejuvenation projects
- Welcome to Tsomgo lake: Please don’t litter
Environment And Health
- Marine plastic pollution is not just a waste problem; reducing production is needed too
- Stitching sustainability amidst climate change challenges
- Gujarat bans exotic Conocarpus tree amid health and environment hazard
- Malaria-carrying mosquitoes shift homes from forests to rice fields
India's Iconic Landscapes
- Majuli’s shrinking wetlands and their fight for survival
- Saving India’s wild ‘unicorns’
- Indrella ampulla’s genetic tapestry unveils colour morphs isolated across the Palghat Gap
- [Commentary] Up close and personal with the fragility of the Himalayas
Beyond Protected Areas
- Wildlife rescue operations in Kashmir face an uphill battle with rising human-wildife conflict
- Pathogens find new pathways as agriculture, deforestation intensify
- Measuring the scavenging value of vultures
- New rules spell giant troubles for jumbos
Conserving Agro-biodiversity
- Pricey guests: Urban invasive species cost the world billions every year
- [Commentary] GROW with agroforestry, a step towards sustainable land management
- Millet tradition loses flavour among Madhya Pradesh’s tribals
- A village nurtures traditional food systems in response to climate change
Just Transitions
- How unplanned coal mine closures in India are affecting dependent communities, especially women
- Green Credit Scheme’s ‘methodology’ doesn’t inspire confidence among experts
- Conflict over critical mineral prospecting in Odisha signals need for better community involvement
- Fuel leak in Manipur raises concerns over water contamination