When conservation clashes with livelihood

When conservation clashes with livelihood

Visitors to Shettihalli, a village located amid thick forests about 20 km away from Shivamogga town in central Karnataka, have to pass through a check-post. The staff there enquire with them about the purpose of their visit and seek details of the persons they are planning to meet in the village. They also take a … Read more

Free-roaming big cats maul farmers’ livelihood in Wayanad

Free-roaming big cats maul farmers’ livelihood in Wayanad

Dairy farmers in Wayanad besides concerned for their safety and of their kin are a distressed lot with tigers and leopards preying on their cattle and the economic cost it has on their livelihood. They are demanding that the Forest department change the norms and limit for compensation. Dairy farmers in Wayanad besides concerned for … Read more

India Impact Summit: Socio Story’s summit on pressing themes like climate change, livelihood and healthcare

India Impact Summit: Socio Story’s summit on pressing themes like climate change, livelihood and healthcare

The major themes of discussion for the summit are – Digital divide, Livelihood, Climate change and Healthcare. Despite the challenges being posed by the recent pandemic, the important thing is that we must be constantly moving forward towards the predetermined goals. A few of them include better health management, deeper adoption of technology, focus on … Read more