Ideas & Insights
The blogs are part of Sankala Foundation’s mission to foster informed dialogue and cultivate analytical understandings on critical issues that affect the well being of our planet.
In an era of rapid change and development, we aim to offer insights that empower decision-makers, researchers, and communities to drive meaningful change.
When Asiatic Lions Reclaim their Lost Home
A lion rests in Gir National Park India has 891 Asiatic lions in the wild today. Since 2020,…
Rewilding the Akagera National Park, Rwanda
The local communities are welcoming the arrival of the white rhino in Akagera National Park (Photo: Wiki West)…
The Emerging Realities Of Ageing, And How It Affects India
India is at the cusp of an unprecedented and irreversible demographic transition. The proportion of elderly citizens is…
Corbett’s Writings Help us Reconnect with the Natural World
Edward James Corbett’s writings are a treasure for India and the world. Born on 25 July 1875 in…
Financing Cities of Tomorrow: The Role of Municipal Bonds in Urban Growth and Climate Resilience
India’s cities are expanding rapidly. By 2050, nearly 50% of India’s population, about 814 million people, will be…
Preserving Nature Makes Smart Economics
Many of us admire big cats and other wild species for their extraordinary beauty and the richness they…
A Journey Through the Tea Gardens of Northeast India
Tea has always been more than just a drink to me. It’s a ritual, a comfort, a moment…
More Than a Forest: The Living Culture of the Aravalli
Living with the Forest I have been working on an ecorestoration project, in Sankala Foundation, for which our…
The Aravallis: A Fading Green Legacy Amidst Urbanisation
I still remember the day I visited the Aravallis few years back with my family along the leopard…
The Road Ahead: Sustaining India’s Cheetah Conservation Dream
On 17 September 2022, India achieved a historic milestone with the groundbreaking transcontinental translocation of eight cheetahs from…