E46 | Before the Trees Go Silent
From Praana Cafe by Prathyusha Parakala
April 26, 2026 · 20 min · Season 3 · Episode 46
About this episode
This episode discusses the state of forests in India, the laws meant to protect them, and shares poignant stories from various regions.
In this episode of Praana Cafe, the focus is on Forests across India - the laws that were meant to protect and how they have softened and the comofrting story we tell ourselves about the growing green cover in India. And then three painful stories, from Chattisgarh (where a forest still breathes) to Andaman & Nicobar (an island too quiet to fight back) to the Aravallis (where the mountain that stopped the desert). There is a pattern beneath these stories that should make us uncomfortable. P.S: Regarding the laws mentioned in the episode, I've tried to understand and simplify them to the best of my ability. If any discrepencies, please email me: prathyusha312@gmail.com
People in this episode
Host: Prathyusha Parakala
Topics covered
- forests
- environmental laws
- green cover
- India
- conservation
- stories of nature
Keywords
- forests
- India
- environment
- Chattisgarh
- Andaman & Nicobar
- Aravallis
- conservation
- green cover
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Chattisgarh, Andaman & Nicobar, Aravallis, India
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