Without trees, we will all cease to exist. However, the never-ending greed of humans has often come at the expense of nature. But a group of women in Punasia village under Bangiriposi of Mayurbhanj district have been on a mission to protect Mother Nature. For nearly two decades, the women of a self-help group (SHG) have been waging a war against deforestation. For them, preserving their local forest is their sole aim. Many years ago, the entire stretch of the Punasia forest was ravaged by the timber mafia. The continuous abuse had left the land barren rendering animals homeless. The tract of around 80 hectares was reduced to a bald patch of land with the trees, animals, and birds were gone.

But with time, the challenging restoration process was started by a few men. Later, it was taken up by these women who made sure that the greenery is replenished with all its ecology.

In addition to frequently foraying into the forests, the SHG decided to engage women in shifts to constantly patrol the forests. This was done to strengthen their campaign against illegal felling of trees.

The women of Punasia village are consistently putting efforts to preserve the forests and have become an example for others to follow.


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