Vol. 41 No. 1 (2026): RHATC 2025–26 Special Issue

Vol. 41 No. 1 (2026)

Published January 21, 2026
RHATC 2025–26 Special Issue
Full Issue
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RHATC Field Reports

Yadav Shreya, Srijita Pal, K. Gokul, Pathak Hrishikesh, Sanjana Vadakke Kuruppath, S. Naufal Nazium, M. Nishigandha, G. Pannagasri, Ishika Shah
01–09
Ecological Restoration Insights: RHATC Field Trip to Ooty and the Nilgiris Shola-Grasslands with Upstream Ecology
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S. Naufal Nazium, K. Gokul, Pathak Hrishikesh, Sanjana Vadakke Kuruppath, M. Nishigandha, Srijita Pal, G. Pannagasri, Ishika Shah, Yadav Shreya
10–19
Beginning of Our Restoration Journey
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G. Pannagasri, Sanjana Vadakke Kuruppath, Srijita Pal, K. Gokul, Pathak Hrishikesh, S. Naufal Nazium, M. Nishigandha, Ishika Shah, Yadav Shreya
20–31
Ecology Outside Restoration: RHATC Field Trip to Hunsur and Kodagu
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G. Pannagasri, Sanjana Vadakke Kuruppath, Srijita Pal, K. Gokul, Pathak Hrishikesh, S. Naufal Nazium, M. Nishigandha, Ishika Shah, Yadav Shreya
32–35
Ecological Restoration in the Anamalai Hills
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M. Nishigandha
36–37
Starscapes at Pollachi
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Sanjana Vadakke Kuruppath, Srijita Pal, Yadav Shreya
38–45
Indian Corals and the 30% by 2030 Kunming-Montreal Target: Assessing the State of Coral Restoration in India
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G. Pannagasri, K. Gokul, S. Naufal Nazium
46–56
Aligning India’s Mangrove Restoration with Target 2 of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
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Pathak Hrishikesh, Ishika Shah, M. Nishigandha
57–65
Fulfilling India’s Commitment to Seagrass Restoration in accordance with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (Target 2)
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Sanjana Vadakke Kuruppath, Pathak Hrishikesh, Yadav Shreya
66–78
Mentorship Trip Report: On the Plateaus of Kasargod
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Srijita Pal, M. Nishigandha, S. Naufal Nazium
79–87
From Landscape Understanding to Restoration Planning: A Mentorship Field Report from the Anamalai Foothills, Tamil Nadu
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G. Pannagasri, K. Gokul, Ishika Shah
88–94
Inselbergs of Tumakuru
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RHATC Education

Pathak Hrishikesh, G. Pannagasri, Srijita Pal, M. Nishigandha, Sanjana Vadakke Kuruppath, Yadav Shreya, S. Naufal Nazium, Ishika Shah, K. Gokul
95–99
Imaginary Animal Creation Activity
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RHATC Mentor

Sanjana Vadakke Kuruppath
100–102
The Charm of Bat chat: The Srinivasulus at Zooreach
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Srijita Pal
103–105
“From Checklists to Celebrations”: Following the Flight of Selvaganesh
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Ishika Shah
106
A session with Sriram Murali – all about night skies and fireflies
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RHATC Assignments

Ishika Shah
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Hoolock Gibbons – India’s only Ape: victim of unscientific practices!
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Pathak Hrishikesh
108
The Hatha Jodi Superstition and the Illegal Trade of Monitor Lizards
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S. Naufal Nazium
109
Aamai in the House: Superstition, Symbolism, and the Truth Behind the Turtle
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G. Pannagasri
110–111
The Red Sand Boa Vs. A Quicksand of Superstitions
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M. Nishigandha
112–113
Scapegoats of Superstitions
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Sanjana Vadakke Kuruppath
113–114
Of the Golden Jackal and Her Horn
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Yadav Shreya
115–116
Superstitions and the Gecko: A Lesson in Coexistence
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K. Gokul
116–117
Behind the Blessings
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Srijita Pal
118–119
Superstition, Symbolism, and Suffering: The Hidden Cost of India’s Peacock Feather Trade
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K. Gokul, Pathak Hrishikesh, Sanjana Vadakke Kuruppath, S. Naufal Nazium, M. Nishigandha, G. Pannagasri, Srijita Pal, Ishika Shah, Yadav Shreya
120–121
Bio-mapping around the RHATC site
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RHATC General Reports

K. Gokul, Pathak Hrishikesh, Sanjana Vadakke Kuruppath, S. Naufal Nazium, M. Nishigandha, G. Pannagasri, Srijita Pal, Ishika Shah, Yadav Shreya
122–131
Reflections on Restoration efforts from the Field Trips: RHATC 2025-26
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M. Nishigandha, K. Gokul, Pathak Hrishikesh, Ishika Shah, S. Naufal Nazium, G. Pannagasri, Sanjana Vadakke Kuruppath, Yadav Shreya, Srijita Pal
132–133
Importance of perception studies and consequences of bypassing it
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G. Pannagasri, K. Gokul, Pathak Hrishikesh, Sanjana Vadakke Kuruppath, S. Naufal Nazium, M. Nishigandha, Srijita Pal, Ishika Shah, Yadav Shreya
134–140
The Implementation of Animal Laws in India: Navigating Compassion, Culture, and Contradictions
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