The Unquiet Woods: Ecological Change and Peasant Resistance in the Himalya - by Ramachandra Guha

In The Unquiet Woods, Ramachandra Guha examines the ecological history of the Himalayan region, focusing on the relationship between rural communities and the environment. The book explores the devastating impact of colonial forest policies on local peasants, who relied on forests for their livelihoods. Guha delves into the history of peasant resistance movements, particularly the Chipko movement, where locals fought to protect their forests from exploitation.