The Economic Times

He went to Rajasthan to make a film in 1994. Years later, filmmaker Pradip Krishen was restoring a 70-hectare desert landscape by removing an invasive tree and bringing native ecology back

Pradip Krishen's journey from cinema to ecological restoration began following an unexpected experience that altered his trajectory. He has been instrumental in launching innovative projects such as the Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park in Jodhpur. Krishen highlights that successful restoration is about much more than planting trees; it necessitates a careful, observational approach where learning from errors is key to revitalizing our ecosystems.