The History of Forests with Prof. Mahesh Rangarajan

The History of Forests with Prof. Mahesh Rangarajan

Episode 2

Guest: Prof. Mahesh Rangarajan

Neither the threats facing India’s forests today nor the myriad measures available for their protection are recently milled. They were seeded in the policies and laws brought to force by India’s politicians and policy-makers whilst still grappling with new-found freedom. Professor Mahesh Rangarajan from the Krea University takes us on a riveting journey of the history of environment protection in India. He discusses both the past and the future of the relationship that India’s people have with her forests and the cross-sectoral solutions we must turn to inorder to safeguard our natural wealth.

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