By Ms. Nikita Pattajoshi* The concept of community management of natural resources makes sure that resources are used in the most sustainable fashion. However, any such community management becomes meaningful only if it truly represents the interest of all members of the community, irrespective of caste, gender, and other societal hierarchies. Considering an androcentric society like India, the role or participation of females in the environmental decision making process is

By Ms. Alokparna Sengupta* Introduction As the pandemic continues to devour scores of humans around the globe, it’s imperative to look at the source of this ghastly feast of human suffering and death. Spillover events like the recent novel corona virus outbreak have occurred in the past, and the only constant that aids the emergence of such pandemics is- the quickly forgotten or not heeded lessons from the past. Zoonotic spillovers have always been brewing in wet markets and

By Dr. Sohini Mahapatra* Animals have been one of the most deprived classes among living beings, not only in India, but in several countries across the world. The inter-dependence of humans and animals is a known fact. However, the worth of animals is seldom acknowledged. India, in particular, displays one of the most diverse portraits of animals – from being worshiped to being sacrificed, from being viewed as property to being subjects of welfare. For example, under the Indi