This is an attempt to understand the world of a forest dweller who is trying...
Author: Nikita Naik
2022 fellow, working with Living Lightly in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. 'Living Lightly - Journeys with Pastoralists' is a traveling exhibition on the land, lives and livelihoods of Indian Pastoralists. Nikita supports the team in documenting pastoral culture and practices. She also works with multiple stakeholders to execute small scale exhibitions and regional Utsavs.
Obligated Resilience And Optimistic Illusion Of Climate Adaptation
Chronicles from a community's struggle of resilience, who have to keep...
From Fear To Empowerment: Navigating Gender Politics And Insecurity
I had just finished my day with receiving appreciation for the depth achieved...
Journey Of Gulab Buffalos’ Milk
Study of Van Gujjar settlements and their spatial utilization by understanding...
Whom Does The Forest Belong To?
All about the game of resources and identities, understanding...
From Meadows To Markets: The Van Gujjars’ Milk Routes in The Himalayas
Van Gujjars are a community located in the northern part of India, along the...
A Year In The Gojri Calendar
Winters are here and at the start of December, all the colorful kambals...
Role Of Women In Indigenous Pastoral Community
In the last 6 months of working with the Van Gujjar community in Uttarakhand,...
Van Gujjar Settlements In Uttarakhand
It was my third week at Living Lightly and second week at our Dehradun...