Sanctuary Asia

The Sanctuary Nature Foundation’s flagship Sanctuary Asia magazine founded and edited by Bittu Sahgal has been in continuous publication since 1981 and remains India's leading and best-loved magazine in its genre. Browse through select articles from our past issues.
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A Nation With A Guilty Conscience
June 17, 2011: As a child, I lived in a world where computers were not taken for granted. The toys ranged from the Meccano set to the kaleidoscope.

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N Chandra Mohan: Bt Brinjal And I...
June 17, 2011: The fate of the controversial Bt brinjal is blowing in the wind! At a meeting of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), the apex b

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India: Union Minister Clears Term...
June 16, 2011: The terms of reference for an environment impact study for the proposed Vizhinjam international port and container transhipment terminal in Ker

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Karnataka Opposes Proposed UNESCO...
June 17, 2011: The Karnataka government has decided to convey to the Centre, in particular Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh, that it is not

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Jairam Favours Subsidised LPG For...
June 16, 2011: With an eye to reduce deforestation, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has come out strongly in favour providing alternative cooking fuels to

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Sack Jairam Ramesh For Threatenin...
June 16, 2011,(PTI): The Uttarakhand unit of BJP today demanded sacking of environment minister Jairam Ramesh for blaming the BJP government for illegal quarr

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1,411 To 1,706: Who Will Count Th...
June 17, 2011: At the International Tiger Conference held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on March 28, 2011, an elated Minister for Environment and Forests Jair

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Rhino Kill After Lull
June 12, 2011: An Assam reserve that staved off poachers for five years lost one of its rhinos last night as forest guards at a nearby camp tried to duck firi

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The Impending Extinction Of Wildl...
June 2011: Civil society members on India’s most important wildlife conservation committees are mostly rubber stamps, says Ashish Kothari, making these forums

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Nearly 200 Tigers Fell Prey To Po...
June 5, 2011,(PTI): Nearly 200 tigers were killed by poachers in and around various forest reserves in the country, in the last 12 years, news that points out

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Three Poachers Held In Uttar Prad...
June 6, 2011,(IANS): Three poachers were arrested here with around 30 tortoises meant for smuggling, police said on Monday.

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Panel Proposes Cess On Hotels Aro...
June 2, 2011,(IANS): An environment ministry panel Thursday proposed levying of a cess as a percentage of turnover on all privately-run tourist facilities wit

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