India is home to two major mountain ranges that shape its geography and climate. Stretching along different coasts, these ...

T he Western Ghats are one of India's most iconic landscapes, but most people seem to think of them as lush, evergreen forests dotting the mountains. Actually, this biodiversity hotspot has several ...

Madhav Gadgil, a prominent ecologist, had a significant impact on Karnataka's environmental policies and biodiversity ...

Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil, who chaired the Western Ghats panel and championed community-led conservation, passed away ...

Over 12,528 acres of protected forest in Tamil Nadu's Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve are illegally occupied by over 4 ...

The report submitted by Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel, later known as the Gadgil Commission, recommending strict ...

Even after the forest department introduced a regulated entry system to curb unrestricted access to trekking destinations in ...

Despite the report’s fate, Gadgil continued to champion the cause of protecting the fragile mountains from mindless ...

DHARWAD: Implementing the Western Ghats report prepared by noted ecologist Professor Madhav Gadgil in its true spirit would ...

The Western Ghats are much more than just mountains, being the length of the green spine which winds down the western coast of India. They define the climate, contain ancient forests, house endangered ...

Gadgil received several national and international honours, including the Padma Shri in 1981, and the Padma Bhushan in 2006.

Uncover the fascinating Indian Oakleaf Butterfly, nature's master of disguise with its stunning electric blue wings.