The Better India · 11 days ago

Women and Wilderness Delhi: Women Explore Forests Through Weekend Nature Walks

In the hushed whispers of Delhi's Sanjay Van, a community called Women and Wilderness gathers women to tread softly through the city's forgotten forests. These walks offer a rare sanctuary where "just being in nature with others who can tell you what you are seeing changes something inside you," as Hena Faqurudheen reflects. Guided by Rama Lakshmi Dhavala and Nidhi Batra, self-taught enthusiasts turned teachers, participants peel back the layers of a city misconceived as concrete and chaos, revealing an ecosystem rich with native tales and healing green vistas. Amidst the city's clamor, these moments are not merely an escape but a deliberate return to something deep and grounding-where the path to happiness, as Rama muses, is indeed lined with trees. At its heart, the story hums with themes of reconnection and rediscovery, inviting a community to pause, observe, and let the natural world teach them a new way to belong.