Hara Hai Toh, Bhara Hai

Igniting minds is calling you to join our “Hara Hai Toh Bhara Hai” challenge to increase our country’s green cover. Let us aim to get India to the top of the list of the countries fighting global warming and reinstating the green cover we once protected with so much pride.

What is Hara Hai Toh, Bhara Hai Campaign ?

Igniting Minds' 'Hara Hai Toh Bhara Hai – Green India Challenge' is more than an initiative; it is a clarion call to address pressing societal concerns. Inspired by the visionary leadership of Bharat Ratna Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, our campaign mobilizes the collective will of individuals dedicated to fostering positive global change. Acknowledging the critical role of tree planting in mitigating climate change and air pollution, our challenge aligns with Dr. Kalam's vision to see India lead in rejuvenating its green canopy. Inaugurated in Hyderabad on July 27th, 2018—commemorating the third memorial of our beloved 'People's President'—the initiative has since inspired millions globally. Over the past six years, the Green India challenge has been instrumental in water conservation and reforestation across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, with around 180 million trees planted, sowing the seeds of sustainability for our nation's future. Our objective is to embrace the SMART principle (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) to realize the ambitious target of planting 1 billion trees by 2030. We cordially invite you to join this transformative movement of change-makers. Your participation and support are vital in propelling us towards our lofty goals. Together, we can forge a greener, more vibrant future for the ensuing generations.

Nature is sending us warning signals.
Are we listening?

India's total forest coverage: 21.71 %

The information related to Indian Forests can be found in the “India State of Forest Report 2021” published by the Forest Survey of India (FSI). It is in 2 volumes and each chapter can be separately accessed. Go to either volume 1 or 2 and download relevant chapters. State wise data is included in volume 2. Click here to see the report

  • The forest cover is depleting fast!
  • 10,000 years back 45% of the earth (60,000 lakh hectares) was covered with trees!
  • Today it has come down to just 31% (40,000 lakh hectares)
  • We are cutting 200 sq.kms of forest every day!
  • For last 10 years alone, we have been losing 5.2 million hectares of forests per year!
  • Let’s stop this mass killing of life on earth. Let’s restore the green cover of our planet!

What if Green becomes Brown ?

We all know that almost all Humanity will cease to exist along with many other life forms if green trees are eliminated from the ecosystem. For that we have initiated this mission #HaraHaiTohBharaHai #GreenIndiaChallenge". The mission till now has resulted in 95 millions seedlings planted by 29 Million Guardian Angels (People).

Why do we need to plant trees?

  • A study has revealed that a person on an average consumes 284.7 kgs of oxygen per year.
  • On an average, a tree produces 100 kgs of oxygen per year.
  • It means that on an average a person consumes oxygen produced by three trees in a year.

What is the challenge?

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Plant 3 trees (seedlings ) in your locality & Nurture them for 3 years. Take a selfie and post it here, once after receiving your plants photos you will be honoured with Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam “VANAMALI” Badge of Honour.

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Challenge 3 more acquaintances for #greenindiachallenge. And the chain continues.

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The trees so planted are geo tagged and will be kept under watch for the next 3 years.

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The most active participant from a region will be awarded the “Vana Samrat” badge for the region.