BR Hills

It was for her PhD research on the political ecology of markets for biodiversity conservation that first brought Arshiya Bose to coffee farming regions in the Western Ghats.

Solar power is improving healthcare delivery in the foothills of the BR Hills in Karnataka through a unique public-private partnership.

Vivekananda Girijana Kalyana Kendra (VGKK) was founded in 1981 by the highly acclaimed Dr. H. Sudarshan for the welfare of the Soliga tribes of BR Hills in Karnataka. It has achieved much more than what it set out for in its 27 years of existence.