💨 Abstract

The Askot–Arakot padayatra, a decade-long series of foot marches in Uttarakhand, began in 1974. Its purpose was to study the region's socio-cultural and geographical diversity, focusing on forest rights and livelihoods. The march, led by four young men, traversed remote villages, raising awareness about the interdependence between human communities and nature, and the inequality faced by Dalits.

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