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Panna had lost all its tigers. It was not just because of the forest but because of the people living closest to it- “The Pardhi Community”

For Pardhis, hunting wasn’t a choice. It was their survival.

So when tigers were brought back, the approach had to change.

This is where Vidya Venkatesh and Last Wilderness Foundation started to work with the Pardhi community, a traditionally nomadic hunting tribe with deep knowledge of the forest.

Instead of exclusion, the focus shifted to trust building, dialogue, and creating alternatives so livelihoods weren’t lost, and their dignity remained intact.

The forest depart also understood that the people living closest to the forest had to be included as part of the reintroduction program and that resulted in tiger numbers finally going beyond 100 where at one point they went down to zero.

Watch the full episode to learn more about Vidya’s amazing story on YouTube. Link in Bio!

You could also DM us Vidya and we will send you a link to the episode in your inbox :) taken in Panna Tiger Reserve by @movingforests.in

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3 months ago

Most people spend years doing something and never come back to what they truly want.

Here, Anita Mani talks about Uma Ramakrishnan, a scientist who made a different choice.

She spent years on a PhD that wasn’t fully aligned with what she wanted.
Most people would build their entire career on that.

She didn’t.

She came back.
Started again.
And went on to do work that is now shaping how we understand tigers and in large parts contributed to the success story that India has become on the global stage in increasing Tiger numbers …

Her research is helping us understand:
1) how wildlife populations survive
2) what happens when habitats get fragmented
3) and why isolation can be dangerous for their future

In a world that constantly pulls you in different directions…
sometimes the hardest thing is to stay single-minded about what you truly want.

Watch the full episode to learn about some wonderful Indian Women Biologists. Link in bio! by @movingforests.in

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4 months ago

Dr. Faiyaz Ahmad Khudsar explains how conserving the Bengal Tiger sets off a powerful chain reaction in nature.

Tigers need prey like deer.
Deer depend on healthy grasslands.
Grasslands support countless species of insects, birds, and mammals.

But the impact goes even further.

Healthy forests reduce monsoon runoff, allow water to seep into the ground, recharge wells in nearby villages, and improve soil moisture for agriculture.

When farming becomes more productive and communities become more prosperous, families are more likely to send their children to school instead of grazing cattle.

This is one of several other important things we discussed on this episode. What it now on you tube if you haven’t already . Link in bio! by @movingforests.in

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If you thought India’s stubble burning crisis was about farmers burning crop residue, you must think why it has become a problem now and wasn’t there forever.

For generations, Indian villages functioned as self-sustaining ecosystems. Crop residue was used as livestock feed. Animal waste was used to return nutrients back to the soil. Resources were recycled locally and efficiently.

Today, the issues are monoculture farming, chemical fertilizers, pesticides and the disappearance of integrated farming systems all of these have disrupted that balance.

What if the solution wasn’t simply banning stubble burning. Maybe it’s rebuilding the systems that made it unnecessary in the first place.

Watch my full chat with Chandra Bhushan on YouTube. Link in bio!

#movingforestsindia #iforest by @movingforests.in

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3 days ago

For years, we’ve been told that kullhars are the sustainable alternative to plastic cups.

But what if the answer isn’t that simple?

According to life cycle analysis, plastic cups can sometimes have a lower environmental impact, especially when they are recycled multiple times.

Kullhars may be made from clay, but once fired, they become incredibly durable. In fact, Chandra Bhushan shared that pottery from the Indus Valley Civilization still exists thousands of years later. They don’t simply “return to nature” overnight.

He asks ; Do we want to consume more petrochemicals, or do we want to strip away fertile topsoil to make disposable products?

Watch the full episode on YouTube if you haven’t already. Link in bio!

#movingforestsindia #iforest by @movingforests.in

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Vidya shares that most wildlife attacks are not “man-eaters hunting humans.”

They are moments of fear. Moments of surprise and mostly moments where humans and wild animals accidentally cross paths.

For generations, people living near forests understood this and they would carry sticks, tap them on the ground, create sound and vibration… letting animals know that humans were nearby.

But as forests shrink, cities expand, and old practices disappear, these silent encounters are becoming more dangerous.

Maybe coexistence is not just about saving wildlife.
Maybe it’s about relearning how to live around nature again.

What do you think causes more conflict fear, ignorance, or loss of traditional knowledge?

#movingforestswithkeshavsharma #movingforestsindia #wildlifepodcast #vidyavenkatesh #lastwildernessfoundation taken in Bangalore, India by @movingforests.in

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2 months ago

Did you know that nearly 50% of Kenya’s wildlife exists outside protected areas?

Instead of separating people from wildlife, Kenya built a conservation model that brings together local communities, private landowners, and conservationists.

The result? One of the most successful wildlife conservation stories in the world.

Here, Sunando Sen explains how this model works and why it could hold valuable lessons for countries like India, where human-wildlife conflict continues to grow.

Link to the full episode in Bio.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

#movingforestsindia #humananimalconflict #wildlifepodcast #movingforestspodcast taken in Tanhau by @movingforests.in

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10 days ago

When we think about the environment, most of us imagine forests, wildlife, and national parks.

But the biggest environmental story is much closer to home.

It’s in the products we buy, the energy we consume, the waste we generate, and the way our economy is designed.

Protecting a tiger is important. Planting a tree matters. But if our lifestyles continue to demand more from the planet every year, conservation alone won’t be enough.

Mr. Chandra Bhushan reminds us that sustainability isn’t just an environmental issue, it’s an economic and human issue.

Watch the full video on YouTube. Link in Bio!

#movingforestsindia #iforest #chandrabhushan taken in Delhi दिल्ली by @movingforests.in

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9 days ago

We often talk about AQI numbers, masks, and air purifiers.

But the question is who suffers the most when the air becomes unbreathable?

For many of us, pollution means staying indoors, turning on an air purifier, and waiting for the AQI to improve.

For a traffic police officer, a street vendor, a construction worker, or someone sleeping on the pavement, there is no escape.

Air pollution is not just an environmental crisis. It is a public health crisis, an economic crisis, and a question of justice.

And as we work towards cleaner air, we must ensure that the solutions we create don’t leave vulnerable communities behind.

What do you think, who bears the true cost of pollution?

#movingforestsindia #iforest #airpollution #vulnerablecommunities taken in Delhi दिल्ली by @movingforests.in

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11 days ago

We often celebrate the shift to clean energy and we should but there’s a very difficult question that deserves just as much attention...

What happens to the people whose entire lives depend on coal?

In places like Dhanbad, coal isn’t just a fuel. It’s the backbone of the local economy. Thousands of families, businesses, and communities have been built around it.

If we shut down coal mines without creating new opportunities, we’re not solving one problem we’re creating another.

That’s why according to Mr. Bhushan the idea of a Just Transition matters.

A successful energy transition isn’t only about replacing coal with renewables. It’s about ensuring that workers, families, and entire regions have access to new livelihoods, new industries, and a future they can build with confidence.

In this episode Mr. Chandra Bhushan explains why a truly sustainable future must be both environmentally responsible and socially just. Watch the full episode, if you haven’t already. Link in Bio!

Do let me know, what are your thoughts?

#movingforestsindia #justtransition #iforest by @movingforests.in

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12 days ago

What does it mean to become a voice for species that can never speak for themselves?

Today I am sitting down with conservation biologist, author, and WWF conservation leader Neha Sinha to explore the stories behind her books Wild and Wilful and Wild Capital.

We talk about:
Her journey into conservation
Why she writes with poetry instead of just facts
Finding hope in India’s wild spaces
The personal struggles behind the books
The people and communities who shaped her work
Why storytelling is one of conservation’s most powerful tools

This conversation is about about finding beauty, meaning, and responsibility in the natural world around us.

The Full episode is live on YouTube. Link in Bio!

#movingforestsindia #wildlifepodcast #nehasinha #wildlife taken in Delhi दिल्ली by @movingforests.in

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13 days ago

What if cutting the right trees could actually help the environment?

It sounds completely wrong at first. But, India imports more than ₹40,000 crore worth of timber every year while making it difficult for many farmers to grow and harvest trees on their own land.

In a tropical country like India, trees can grow surprisingly fast, locking away carbon as they do. When that wood is used in homes and buildings, the carbon stays stored for decades sometimes even centuries.

So Chandra Bhushan asks should we continue building with steel and cement wherever possible... or create a sustainable timber economy that supports farmers, stores carbon, and reduces emissions?

What do you think? Do let us know in comments.

Full conversation on the Moving Forests Podcast. Link in bio!

#movingforestsindia #iforest #chandrabhushan by @movingforests.in

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