Vembanad Lake and Its Untold Stories: Ecological Fragility, Food Sovereignty and Sustenance Habitability

This book investigates the historical evolution, ecological challenges, and socio-economic transformations of Vembanad Lake over the past century. The testimonies of

fishermen, clam collectors, coir weavers, bund operators, mangrove cultivators, houseboat workers, oceanographers, bird sanctuary volunteers, and agricultural laborers reveal nuanced understandings of the lake's seasonal rhythms, changes in fish and bird populations, shifts in salinity, and the socio-economic impact of intervent...