Ghosts on Peepal Trees: My Journey From Folktales to Forests (A Memoir) By Peepal Baba

STEP INTO THE DEEPLY MOVING, EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY OF SWAMI PREM PARIVARTAN—KNOWN TO MILLIONS AS PEEPAL BABA, INDIA’S FAVORITE ENVIRONMENTALIST AND FOUNDER OF GIVE ME TREES.

Drawn from intimate handwritten notes scattered across old diaries, napkins, newspaper margins, and loose sheets of paper, Ghosts on Peepal Trees is an evocative memoir of a life dedicated to the earth. The stories transport readers back to the childhood lanes of Dehradun and the green cantonments of Pune, where two remarkable women—his grandmother and a primary school teacher—instilled a profound curiosity and deep respect for life that would shape India's largest grassroots tree-planting movement.

While traveling across 220 Indian districts, Peepal Baba uncovers a timeless truth: how his grandmother’s old folktales about ghosts inhabiting trees were actually ancient, wise lessons in how cultural faith protects forests. It is a powerful reminder that simple, honest acts of care, rooted in pure devotion rather than ambition, can mobilize millions into an unyielding movement for nature. Honest, inspiring, and quietly transformative, this book teaches us how to listen once more to the soil, the shade, and the rustling leaves.

Why this book is a must-have:

• Inspirational Authorship: Written by Swami Prem Parivartan (Peepal Baba), one of India's most respected environmental visionaries and the driving force behind Give Me Trees.

• Unique Narrative Roots: Compiled from personal, handwritten journals and scrap notes spanning decades of grassroots activism.

• Deep Cultural & Ecological Insights: Explores the intersection of traditional folklore, faith, and environmental conservation in India.

• Essential Non-Fiction: A must-read memoir for nature lovers, conservationists, and anyone passionate about ecological stewardship and human resilience.

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