In India, the majority of the population resides in rural areas, and the concept of development is often associated with urbanization. However, in environmentalist Ravi Chopra’s mind, rural development must be intricately tied to an area’s natural resources. “In the rural areas, the lives of people depend very critically on their immediate surroundings,” Chopra says. … Continue reading Risky development in Uttarakhand: Interview with environmentalist Ravi Chopra