Image: By A. Kothari, “A touching moment with a Bonnet macaque baby”, Athirapally Falls, Kerala, Nov 2023.
Ashish Kothari is, in his words, “an Indian environmentalist working on development”, passionate about the environment and wildlife. In 1978-79, he helped found Kalpavriksh, a non-profit organisation in India which deals with environmental and development issues. From that time onwards, he has been associated with peoples’ movements like Narmada Bachao Andolan and Beej Bachao Andolan. He also helps coordinate national and global networks like Vikalp Sangam and Global Tapestry of Alternatives, and has been a member of different international commissions on environmental protection.
Kothari is the author/co-author and co-editor of about 30 books, and writer/co-writer of about 600 articles, most of which are available on his blog. He worked on a plethora of topics, including biodiversity, energy and climate, education, COVID-19, and social justice – complementing them with a wide range of artworks.
Explore Kothari’s works on his blog here.
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