17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
The Aboriginal Deforesters

The rainforests of India is a crucible for the home of unique flora and fauna and a carbon sink of the nation.

 The aboriginal people clear vast areas of forest for agricultural practice.
 The overexploitation of the forest’s resources as compared to its incremental and regenerative capacities results in massive deforestation.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2019
Photo Location: Tamenglong, India
Camera: NIKON D810
Copyright: © Adusyanti Chatterjee