Besides conserving individual tree species, indigenous communities have marked forested areas associated with deities, spirits, rituals, and taboos in...

The mythical herb, <g data-gr-id="105">sanjeevani</g>, that saved the life of Laxman, received widespread media attention when the...

On a recent visit to Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, I could not see a single tiger during four hours of jungle safari. But I was rewarded by...

It is common to see groups of women carrying basketful of green leaves walking down the hill trail near Ghangaria, the base station for visitors to...

Sacred groves have been live manifestations of historical, cultural and emotional attachment human beings have with forests. They unify rural...