In 1819, the British collector of Coimbatore, John Sullivan, was attracted by the Nilgiris mountains that he saw in his jurisdiction. Sullivan even built a home for his family, in…
The Supreme Court, on February 19, directed the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to revert to an older definition of forests whose protections were more “broad…
In December last year, as the largest annual climate conference, the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28), was underway, researchers from a prominent global environmental think tank made a provocative argument:…
Said to be the three pillars of Indian democracy -- the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary, have maintained a calibrated balance since the Independence. However, the economic reforms initiated…
In December 2022, India became the world’s third-largest automobile market, surpassing Japan. The sector accounts for around 7% of India’s gross domestic product (GDP). As the vehicle market expands, there…
A water tanker is stationed in an alley in Delhi, around which hundreds of people gather. There is screaming, shouting and chaos. Several pipes are inserted into the belly of…
In the Garhwal Himalayas, women hugged trees as part of the Chipko movement to protect them from being cut down. Environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna staged long fasts along the Bhagirathi river…
Government initiatives over the past decade are accelerating the use of technology and innovation in the agriculture sector, with significant funding and potential job creation, despite challenges such as limited…
Wildlife enthusiasts in Assam were in for a pleasant surprise recently as two species new to the region were identified in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KTR) — the…
A delightfully unapologetic, racy and often hairy coming-of-age story, Snakes, Drugs and Rock ‘N’ Roll: My Early Years is an engaging account of ‘Snakeman’ Romulus Whitaker’s life and his abiding…
In 1991, India initiated economic reforms to combat a severe financial crisis and it was a milestone year for economic growth in the country. The then government opened up markets…
Sajida Sheikh’s job is to stitch wads of raw fabric that come for dyeing at Gujarat ECO Textile Park, a textile cluster at Palsana, in Gujarat’s Surat district. For 17…
During one of our research field trips to the Tungabhadra reservoir near Hampi, to study aquatic biological invasions, we asked a local resident, Sreenivasan, about the presence of the African…
Dependable, sturdy and rich in biodiversity, mangroves form the final frontier between the land and the sea. Their branching root systems protrude from the gentle ebb and flow of the…
The second part of this two-part series looks at how the expanding salt works are killing small fisheries in Gujarat’s Little Rann of Kutch. The first of the two-part series…
India added five more Ramsar sites to its portfolio ahead of this year’s World Wetlands Day on February 2, taking its total tally to 80 from the existing 75. A…
At the turn of the millennium, Kodaikanal, a quaint South Indian hill town in Tamil Nadu, found itself engulfed in angst as protests erupted across various parts of the town.…
Increasing amounts of black carbon in the atmosphere are leading to extreme rainfall in Asian countries such as India and China, suggested a policy brief from the Center for Study…
Forests are considered the most effective and abundantly available carbon sinks, capable of storing and sequestering millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. A new study from India…
India’s energy system is expected to undergo significant transformation on its journey to its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070. One key change anticipated is the increased use…