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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Another November In The Forests O...
In a quaint village in Uttarakhand, amidst rapidly disappearing traditional lifestyle practices, Rupal Rathore emphasises the need for working with nature.

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Mangar Bani And Other Forests
An hour from India's bustling capital exists an ecological haven that is home to mammals, birds and an impressive array of floral species.

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Red Sky At Sunset
Bittu Sahgal ruminates on the ongoing environmental crises around the world.

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8,000 e-eyes to count lions acros...
Lion Census 2020 in Gujarat has got a shot in the arm as around 8,000-10,000 cameras would be used to count the burgeoning population of big cats.

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A Climate for Solutions
Protecting the Golden Goose

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Restoring Indian Forests
How India can and must bring its forests back to life to help us mitigate climate crisis

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Getting Back on Track
The impact of proposed Bullet Train on people and the environment of Palghar, Maharashtra.

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Phase out Coal
Forests and natural ecosystems are capable of boosting economy, health and climate change

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Road to Nowhere
The dangers of ill-planned road-building along the holy Char Dham route

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Dams Will Not Solve Drought
Raza Kazmi writes on the detrimental effects of the Mandal Dam on Palamau Tiger Reserve.

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Mother and Child Reunion
Finding peace and warmth in protection of motherly love.

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Negotiating The Gaze
Camera trapping is an irreplaceable boon to wildlife conservation, but, writes Trishant Simlai, sensitivity to local communities is important too.

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