In northern Kerala, Sreejith and his family work tirelessly to continue their father’s legacy, by planting and preserving mangroves along the coast in order to protect communities from further coastal erosion and extreme weather events. In his lifetime, Kallen Pokkudan was a renowned environmentalist, who came from extremely humble beginnings; an illiterate farmer from the lowest caste in India, the dalits, who dedicated his life to mangrove conservation despite coming up against adversity time and time again. Every day, the mangroves that Pokkudan’s sons and their families nurture, become healthier habitats for the incredible wildlife that live among them, increasing fish stocks for the fishing communities, whilst also sequestering vast amounts more carbon than trees.