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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Ramesh, Jaiswal Shake Hands On Co...
February 8, 2011: Following a direction from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Coal minister Shriprakash Jaiswal and Environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Tuesda

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[ECwatch] CII Press Release On Me...
January 18, 2011:Minister’s first ever meeting with industry on environment and governance   Concern for the environment is not an elitist subject, but is i

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Dirty, dangerous... nuclear power

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The World Bank Has No Place In In...
February 2011: (This letter, dated January 14, 2011, was written by Sanctuary’s Editor, Bittu Sahgal to the Minister for Environment and Forests in response t

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The Passing Away Of A Gentle Gian...
February 2011: Rajaji’s most famous resident Tipu, a wild elephant many of you have had the opportunity to see, photograph or perhaps hear about his escapades

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The Corbett Conundrum: Close It T...
February 2011:Consensus on the issue of wildlife tourism continues to evade those involved in wildlife conservation. One set of people suggest that tourists b

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Guarding The Realm
February 2011: These armed guards in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh and their compatriots across India, risk life and limb daily to protect our wil

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Baubles, Beads And Carnivores
February 2011: When the colonisers of yore reached the far corners of our planet centuries ago, they plundered lands in exchange for baubles and beads. Commun

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Bird Playback - Reflections on Au...
February 2011:Jiw-jiw-jiw-jiw… “Cutia calling," exclaimed our guide reaching for his MP3 player attached to powerful Sony micro-speakers. The Cutia’s distinct

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The Goan Jungle Book
February 2011: A small, unobtrusive book, The Goan Jungle Book nevertheless  provides a wealth of information on a rich biodiversity section of the Western Gh

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The World Bank In India - Undermi...
February 2011: A compilation of home truths about one of the most dangerous financial institutions in the world, which has been responsible for hastening both

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The Shola Trust
February 2011: In Gudalar, at the edge of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, a small committed group of volunteers work to protect India’s shola forests - a mosaic

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