At 17, Jadav Payeng began planting trees on a bare sandbar of the Brahmaputra. Over many years, he grew a forest of about 550 hectares (1,360 acres). It is called Molai Forest, near Kokilamukh in Jorhat district. He belongs to the Mishing tribe and lives in a small hut in the forest with his family.
Why it matters
One person’s patience changed nature. In 2015, he received the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian award.
Wildlife
Tigers, elephants and other animals now live in the forest.
Visit
Grand Eastern Holidays welcomes nature lovers and anyone who wants to meet this legend and walk in his forest.
