Articles by Madhav Gadgil
Quarrying and the rains: Chronicles of disaster foretold
Stone quarrying has been going on in Western Ghat states despite there being a close link between hard rock quarrying and slope failures in the form of landslides, such as the one that devastated Wayanad this week
Published on Aug 02, 2024 09:19 PM IST
Mining, rains and landslides: Chronicles of disaster foretold
Stone quarrying has been going on in the Western Ghats despite there being a close link between hard rock quarrying and slope failures in the form of landslides
Published on Aug 02, 2024 04:12 PM IST
How Chipko resonated beyond the Himalayas
The Chipko Andolan lost its ground at home, but its legacy lies in people’s ecological movements that emerged elsewhere in the country
Published on Mar 26, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Recognise the vitality of Indian languages
In our 76 years of freedom, neither the governments nor research institutions or industry have done much for Indian languages
Published on Sep 04, 2023 10:40 PM IST
Use data, technology to safeguard environment
Protests have broken out at Barsu, in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district, over a proposed refinery project
Updated on May 26, 2023 05:10 PM IST
Citizens must stand up for environment
Grassroots initiatives by community leaders can make a difference in controlling the quarrying of ecologically sensitive areas and safeguarding biodiversity. In an era of rising climate shocks, this approach holds hope
Updated on Dec 26, 2022 09:10 PM IST
We need the voice of locals in preserving the Western Ghats
Every case of a major mishap in the Western Ghats has occurred in a locality identified as high-sensitivity by Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel
Published on Jul 12, 2022 09:29 PM IST
Creating a cadre of barefoot ecologists
Young Adivasi’s In Mendha (Lekha) and Marada of Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra are using the internet to develop their own Community Forest Rights management plans and biodiversity registers
Updated on Apr 23, 2022 06:00 PM IST
Biodiversity is for the people. Protect it
The revisions in the biodiversity Act are anti-people and anti-science. To preserve biodiversity, the government must engage grassroots conservationists
_1645103394658_1645103413796.jpg "The rules formulated in 2004 nullified the role of biodiversity management committees (BMCs) and violated intellectual property rights. Consequently, BMCs were either never constituted or remained meaningless. (HT Photo)")
Updated on Feb 17, 2022 06:43 PM IST
India’s Western Ghats: Fragile, and wounded
A decade ago, we warned of the perils of ill-advised human interventions. Our warnings were ignored; such activities intensified; and citizens are paying the price
Updated on Oct 23, 2021 02:26 PM IST
Madhav Gadgil
An alternative jobs and skill strategy for India
India needs to think of an alternative economic paradigm to prevent the distress we have seen this year
Updated on Sep 17, 2020 05:53 AM IST
Madhav Gadgil
A tale of two development models, writes Madhav Gadgil
Delhi under the AAP, and Goa under successive governments, offer two contrasting stories
Updated on Feb 18, 2020 07:34 PM IST
Madhav Gadgil
Preserve nature. It’s our best bet for the future
It’s time to protect water courses, vegetation, and ensure that there are no heat islands, addition of aerosols
Updated on Oct 13, 2019 07:25 PM IST
Madhav Gadgil