Marginlands: Indian Landscapes On the Brink
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Marginlands: Indian Landscapes on the Brink by Arati Kumar-Rao documents the effects of environmental degradation on India's marginalised landscapes.
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Marginlands: Indian Landscapes on the Brink by Arati Kumar-Rao documents the effects of environmental degradation on India's marginalised landscapes.
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Marginlands: Indian Landscapes on the Brink by Arati Kumar-Rao documents the effects of environmental degradation on India’s marginalised landscapes. It presents a compelling narrative of human activities and nature’s profound reactions to them. Through first-hand reportage, the journalist author sheds light on the alarming apathy towards the environment and its detrimental impact on the lives of those residing on the periphery of our nation. The book is a timely reminder of why we need to pay heed to the environment and work with the land amid the chaos.
The book is a collection of stories and photographs that explore the impact of human activity on the environment. Kumar-Rao has spent years documenting the effects of environmental degradation on India’s landscapes, and the book is a culmination of her work. The book takes readers on a journey through India’s diverse landscapes, from the Sunderban mangrove forests to the Mumbai coastline.
Back in the day, most communities lived off the land. To do so, they had to tend to the land and be closely connected with it. It meant developing and adopting their practices, knowing what suited their environment best. It’s how the desert dwellers of parched western Rajasthan continue to have access to water during the scorching summer months, which allows them to survive independently in a hostile environment as Kumar-Rao finds.
Over the next decade, development is inevitable. What can be controlled is how it’s done. Kumar-Rao believes that it is important to build in a way that will stall the degeneration of the environment and safeguard it in the long run.
Marginlands is a book that highlights the importance of environmental conservation and the need to take action before it’s too late. The book has been praised for its beautiful prose and vivid imagery, and it is a must-read for anyone interested in environmental issues and the impact of human activity on the natural world.
| Author: | Arati Kumar-Rao |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9789395624435 |
| Binding: | Hardcover, with flaps |
| Pages: | 240 |
| Year of Publication: | 2023 |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan India |
| Edition: | First |
| Condition: | New |
| Country of Origin: | India |
About the Contributors
Arati Kumar-Rao is a National Geographic Explorer, an independent environmental photographer, writer, and artist documenting the slow violence of ecological degradation. She criss-crosses the South Asian subcontinent following a single story, across seasons, sometimes over years, in order to chronicle South Asia’s changing landscapes and climate, and its effect on livelihoods and biodiversity. She communicates through photos, long-form narratives, and art. This is her first book.
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