Hansa Lodhiyal - A Portrait of Courage.mp4

The daring ex-President of Dhanachuli village council (Uttarakhand), Hansa was elected as the president of the van panchayat (forest council) in 2020. The film portrays her unwavering resolve to refocus attention on the critical issue of forest preservation in the face of soaring environmental challenges only further exacerbated by pressures put by 'development'. She passionately speaks about access to forest resources, equity, and justice.