Indian rainforest

In Kerala’s Western Ghats, 20 local women are restoring a rainforest from the roots up. At Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary, they’ve nurtured over 2,000 native plant species and brought back birds, frogs, and even signs of tigers — with no formal training, only care.

Delve into six hidden forests in India, like Chilapata and Tansa, where ancient heritage and rare species are endangered by modern encroachment.