Historian: Western Ghats Was Respected, Not a Frontier
K N Ganesh highlights how ancient communities viewed the Western Ghats as a biodiverse resource, respected wildlife, and avoided treating it as a frontier, unlike today.
K N Ganesh highlights how ancient communities viewed the Western Ghats as a biodiverse resource, respected wildlife, and avoided treating it as a frontier, unlike today.
Lepidagathis clavata, a critically endangered herb lost for 166 years, rediscovered in Maharashtra. It flowers only once every seven years. Read about this botanical marvel and its conservation.
Discover a lush 20-acre forest park near Chennai's Arignar Anna Zoo. Walk shaded trails, see rare Ghats trees, and explore butterfly & bamboo gardens. Entry is just ₹20. Plan your visit now!
Remembering ecologist Madhav Gadgil, whose WGEEP report remains a vital guide for protecting the Western Ghats. His vision of community-led conservation is more urgent than ever. Read his untold story.
Explore the journey of ecologist Madhav Gadgil, whose landmark Western Ghats report championed community-led conservation. Discover his vision that still challenges India's environmental policies.
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Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil, a lifelong defender of the Western Ghats, passed away in Bengaluru at 83. His work championed local communities as guardians of natural resources. Read about his global legacy.
Remembering ecologist Madhav Gadgil, whose life's work championed balancing development with protecting India's forests and empowering local communities. His prescient warnings remain vital today.
Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil, known for the Western Ghats report and community-focused conservation, passed away on January 7, 2026. His work shaped India's environmental policy. Read about his enduring legacy.
Eminent ecologist Madhav Gadgil's seminal Western Ghats report, though rejected, remains a blueprint for conservation. As ecological disasters strike, his call to protect India's fragile water tower resonates louder than ever.
Madhav Gadgil, pioneering ecologist and chairman of the Western Ghats panel, passed away in Pune. He championed community-led conservation and authored the landmark WGEEP report.
Experience the majestic Hornbill Festival in Dandeli from January 16. Witness four hornbill species, local culture, and conservation efforts in the Western Ghats. Plan your visit now!
India mourns the loss of Professor Madhav Gadgil, a pioneering ecologist whose work on the Western Ghats and community-led conservation shaped national policy. His legacy inspires.
Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil's science-based approach reshaped India's environmental conversation. His legacy lives on in Kerala's consciousness. Explore his profound influence.
Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil's passing leaves a deep void in Goa and the Western Ghats conservation movement. His legacy includes the historic 1987-88 march and the landmark WGEEP report. Read about his fight to save the biodiversity hotspot.
Explore the story of ecologist Madhav Gadgil's dedicated life and the controversial fate of his panel's recommendations for protecting the Western Ghats. Understand why his vision remains unrealized.
Eminent ecologist Madhav Gadgil, known as the 'people's scientist,' continues his crucial fight to protect the fragile Western Ghats ecosystem. Discover his journey and the ongoing battle for conservation.
Honouring Madhav Gadgil, the visionary ecologist who linked environment with social justice. Explore his 5 essential books that chart India's ecological conscience. Read his legacy.
Kerala faces devastating landslides in the Western Ghats. Environmentalists point to ignored warnings from the Madhav Gadgil Committee report. Read the full analysis.
Eminent ecologist Madhav Gadgil, known for the Western Ghats report, passed away in Pune. His daughter recalls a doting grandfather who 'would stand on his head' for his granddaughters.
Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil, Padma Bhushan awardee and architect of the Western Ghats report, passed away in Pune. Read about his legacy in conservation and community rights.
Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil, who shaped India's Forest Rights Act and authored the pivotal Western Ghats report, passed away in Pune. His legacy redefined conservation debates.
Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil, a profound influence on India's environmental policy, passed away in Pune at 83. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh hails him as a nation builder.
Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil, famed for the WGEEP 'Gadgil Report', dies in Pune at 83. Explore his legacy, awards, and environmental contributions.
Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil, UN's Champion of the Earth and former head of the Western Ghats panel, dies at 83 in Pune. Read about his legacy.
Eminent ecologist Prof. Madhav Gadgil, known for the landmark Gadgil Committee report on Western Ghats, passed away in Pune at 83. A tribute to his legacy.
Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil, architect of the landmark Western Ghats report, passes away in Pune. Remembering the Padma Bhushan awardee who reshaped India's environmental policy.
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Tenkasi forest department launches a strict action plan to ban plastic at Courtallam waterfalls. Fines up to Rs 500, reusable bottle push, and deposit return systems aim to tackle 1.5 tonnes of seasonal waste.