Mukul Sharma

Professor of Environmental Studies at Ashoka University and former political science-trained journalist; author of Dalit Ecologies (Cambridge UP, 2024) whose work examines intersections of caste, ecology, development, and environmental justice in India.

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Mar 13, 2021 • 54min

The Chipko Movement: Ramachandra Guha, Shekhar Pathak, Manisha Chaudhry, Mukul Sharma

Join historian Ramachandra Guha, translator Manisha Chaudhry, and scholar Mukul Sharma as they dive into the vibrant history of the Chipko Movement. They discuss the grassroots resistance against logging in India's Himalayas, emphasizing the pivotal role of local women. The conversation explores the significance of translating environmental narratives and the challenges facing future environmental movements in Uttarakhand. They reflect on the urgent need for ecological protection and the enduring legacy of Chipko in today’s activism.

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