The People's Biodiversity Festival is a celebratory assertion that biodiversity is common. It is therefore a "constructive" Gandhian protest against the moves at international fora like the CBD to privatise and monetise biodiversity. One such festival event was held in Nampalli Ground, Hyderabad, India, from October 13 to 16, 2012. The festival reflects the shared concerns and to lay foundation for cooperation and sharing or the seed wealth and related knowledge - for inclusive, ecological self-reliance in harmony with nature.