By linking conservation with livelihoods, tourism and basic services, Gajendra Narwane helped communities around Tadoba participate directly in wildlife protection.

Ahead of Ganesh Utsav and Janmashtami, Bikaner artisans are transforming cow dung into handcrafted idols while exploring more eco-conscious festive celebrations.

IFS officer S. Deepika is transforming coal-mine landscapes across Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra through plantations and community participation.

In Gujarat’s Zakariyapura, 368 livestock-owning households use biogas plants to turn cattle dung into cooking fuel and slurry into agricultural value.

For nearly a decade, Pandit Jeevraj Shrimali has combined religious awareness, waste management and community action to protect Jodhpur’s polluted ponds.