Journal | Lagoonscapes
Monographic journal issue | 2 | 1 | 2022
Research Article | Ante-Litteram One Health in India
Ante-Litteram One Health in India
Three Examples of Community-Based Debate and Action on Multispecies Wellbeing
Abstract
Historical research on One Health is offering interesting information about the development of this concept within human and animal health institutions and professions. In contrast, little is known about whether and how local communities have discussed – in their own terms – and managed One Health issues. This paper presents three examples of community-led debate and action on One Health in India: the eco-religion of Bishnois, the collapse of the vulture population, and plastic pollution in cows’ bodies. More research from the social sciences and the humanities is necessary to understand and learn from the dynamics of multispecies entanglements at the local level.
Submitted: March 20, 2022 | Accepted: May 20, 2022 | Published June 22, 2022 | Language: en
Keywords India • Vulture crisis • One Health • Bishnois • Community values • Plastic pollution
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Permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/LGSP/2785-2709/2022/01/002
