Panna District, Madhya Pradesh •
Oct 20, 2024
A friendship in the forest
Maniram Gond and Vatsala have been friends for over two decades. He is in his fifties; she is said to be more than a hundred years old. This is the story of their unique bond
Author
Sarbajaya Bhattacharya
Sarbajaya Bhattacharya is a Senior Editor at PARI. She also works closely with interns and student volunteers as a part of PARI Education. Sarbajaya is an experienced Bangla translator. Based in Kolkata, she is interested in the history of the city and travel literature.
Editor
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.
Photographs
Sarbajaya Bhattacharya
Sarbajaya Bhattacharya is a Senior Editor at PARI. She also works closely with interns and student volunteers as a part of PARI Education. Sarbajaya is an experienced Bangla translator. Based in Kolkata, she is interested in the history of the city and travel literature.
Photographs
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.
