Bon Bibi and Ecofeminism Sundarbans Forest Wisdom for International Women’s Day

Bon Bibi is the forest guardian revered in the Sundarbans region of India. For generations, local communities have invoked her before entering the mangrove forests, asking permission and pledging to take only what they need. This tradition reflects a deep ecological ethic that connects respect for nature with feminine authority. As the world celebrates International Women’s Day on 8 March, the story of Bon Bibi offers an important reminder of indigenous environmental wisdom from India.

You can listen to Bon Bibi and Ecofeminism Sundarbans Forest Wisdom for International Women’s Day online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

Bon Bibi and Ecofeminism Sundarbans Forest Wisdom for International Women’s Day is an episode from Discover India Podcast by Professor Pankaj Jain, Ph.D. by Prof Pankaj Jain.

This episode is 00:00:40 long.

This episode was published on Mar 8, 2026.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Discover India Podcast by Professor Pankaj Jain, Ph.D. when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.