An army of women are rescuing an entire bird species in India

Honoured in the 2022 Champions of the Earth category of Entrepreneurial Vision, Dr Purnima Devi Barman is a wildlife biologist who leads the “Hargila Army”, an all-female grassroots conservation movement dedicated to protecting the Greater Adjutant Stork from extinction.

The women create and sell textiles with motifs of the bird, helping to raise awareness about the species while building their own financial independence. #EarthChamps #GenerationRestoration

An army of women are rescuing an entire bird species in India