Deforestation has Weakened the Monsoon in India.
Channel: Down To Earth
Date: 2016-08-26

A recent study by  IIT Bombay says that deforestation and conversion of forest land to crop land  has weakened the monsoon in India.The study was undertaken by a team from the Interdisciplinary Program in Climate Studies of IIT-Bombay.  
Dr. Subimal Ghosh, part of the research team talks about the study via Skype