Barren land to forest

Discover the inspiring journey of a 60-year-old farmer from Uttarakhand who transformed his barren land into a lush, thriving forest. Jagdish Chandra Kuniyal’s dedication not only revitalised his own land but also sparked a movement of environmental stewardship within his community.

In 1998, three villages in West Bengal's Purulia district planted 4.5 lakh trees to convert a barren mountain into a lush green forest