Baviskar, Amita

Scope and Contents Amita Baviskar reflects on India’s conservation journey over the past 50 years, highlighting the role of people and their responsibilities. She talks about young activists in the 1980s like those from Kalpavriksh-Environmental Action Group, challenging conservation policies to protect forests and advocating for local communities’ rights. She highlights the debate on conservation methods in India centring on “fortress conservation” versus inclusive approaches that consider human livelihoods....