Rajendra Kerkar on Saving Goa’s Forests, Policy Battles & A Life of Activism | Moving Forests. EP-18

Moving Forests with Keshav Sharma · Apr 25, 2026 · 1h 4m

Today, we sit down with Rajendra Pandurang Kerkar; one of Goa’s most respected environmental voices.With decades of work in conservation, education, and policy, he has played a key role in protecting Goa’s ecological and cultural heritage.This conversation explores:His journey into environmental activismThe biggest threats facing Goa todayBehind-the-scenes of policy influence and grassroots movementsSacred groves and their cultural significanceThe role of education in conservationHis personal philosophy, including homeschooling his childWe also hear him recite poetry, bringing a rare…