Bundelkhand has been struggling with recurring droughts, economic decline and political marginalization for the past few decades. Climate change has exacerbated these issues. Shail Joshi and Radhika Singh embarked on a walk along the Betwa River to document a wide range of perspectives on environmental issues, livelihoods, religion, and inequality in the region. They spoke with women, men, and children about their hopes for the future. By traversing through Bundelkhand on foot, Joshi and Singh were able to slow down and experience their surroundings in a truly unconventional way.
This photo essay showcases excerpts from the book ‘Along the Betwa’ which documents a 130 km. long walking journey of Radhika Singh and Shail Joshi through the drought prone region of Bundelkhand in India. This journey was part of the Moving Upstream Fellowship hosted by the Veditum India Foundation and National Geographic's Out of Eden Walk. and the book was published by ORO Editions.
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