In Uttarakhand's hills, women are the real fire brigade—unpaid, unarmed, but unstoppable.
Sickles and sarees: How Uttarakhand's women fight forest fires
As Uttarakhand's wildfire season lengthens and intensifies, women in its mountain villages have become the primary firefighters. With men migrating for work, women use traditional sickles and brooms to battle blazes, protecting their forests, homes, and livelihoods despite lacking formal training, equipment, or compensation. Their grassroots efforts have kept some villages fire-free for years.
Source: Sickles and sarees: How Uttarakhand's women fight forest fires — Mongabay Conservation
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