Jaisalmer, Rajasthan •
Apr 19, 2023
Great Indian Bustard: sacrificed for power
Two years ago, on April 19, 2021, the Supreme Court ruled that high tension wires in the habitat of the bustard should go underground to protect their only home on the planet. But nothing has been done since then, and the recent death in March 2023 of the endangered bustard is the latest in a series of fatalities
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Priti David
Priti David is the Executive Editor of PARI. She writes on forests, Adivasis and livelihoods. Priti also leads the Education section of PARI and works with schools and colleges to bring rural issues into the classroom and curriculum.
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Urja
Urja is Senior Assistant Editor - Video at the People’s Archive of Rural India. A documentary filmmaker, she is interested in covering crafts, livelihoods and the environment. Urja also works with PARI's social media team.
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Radheshyam Bishnoi
Radheshyam Bishnoi was a wildlife photographer and naturalist based in Dholiya, Rajasthan. He was deeply involved in conservation efforts around tracking and anti-poaching for the Great Indian Bustard and other birds and animals found in the region.
