Marginlands: Indian Landscapes on the Brink

Marginlands: Indian Landscapes on the Brink takes readers on an urgent journey across India’s most threatened environments. Arati Kumar-Rao, an environmentalist and journalist, paints a vivid picture of India’s precious yet vulnerable landscapes. From the barren Thar Desert to the Sunderban mangroves, Kumar-Rao reveals how human actions and climate change are pushing these regions toward irreversible destruction. With powerful photography and compelling storytelling, this book documents the threats these landscapes face, urging readers to reflect on the lessons that can still be learned. A must-read for environmental advocates, nature lovers, and those invested in India’s ecological future.

Chapter Names:

1. The Thar Desert: Land of Contradictions
   
2. The Fragile Sunderbans
   
3. The Gangetic Dolphin’s Struggle
   
4. Coastal Mumbai: A Flood-prone Future
   
5. Kerala’s Eroding Beaches
   
6. The Dying Rivers of India
   
7. Human Impact on Nature’s Balance
   
8. The Wisdom of Marginal Lands
   
9. Reconnecting with the Land
   
10. Voices from the Brink
    
11. Environmental Justice: A Path Forward
    
12. A Call to Action.