Nagendra’s account of Bengaluru’s lakes reveals the paradox of urban nature, sites of rich biodiversity and community life, yet deeply entangled in neglect and inequality. As commons become commodified and ecological care shifts to elite-led movements, the book urges us to question whose nature is being restored, and at what cost, while holding on to the fragile possibility of more just urban futures. It is a compelling read for city dwellers.

City Nature Challenge Delhi 2026 Cities are often imagined as places far removed from nature. Yet Delhi continues to support a remarkable diversity of life—birds in neighbourhood parks, insects in roadside vegetation, fungi after the rains, and plants quietly growing in forgotten corners of the city. The City Nature Challenge invites people across the world to step outside and document the biodiversity of their cities using the iNaturalist platform. Over a few days, citizens