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Category Archives: Tiger
ePub | Forest of Tigers: People, Politics and Environment in the Sundarbans
FOREST OF TIGERS: PEOPLE, POLITICS AND ENVIRONMENT IN THE SUNDARBANSby Annu Jalais (Routledge India, 2009) Acclaimed for its unique ecosystem and Royal Bengal tigers, the mangrove islands that comprise the Sundarbans area of the Bengal delta are the setting for … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Cultural heritage, Eastern region, Ecology and environment, ePub & eJournal, Government of India, History, Literature and bibliographies, Mangrove, Misconceptions, Nature and wildlife, Press snippets, Rural poverty, Tiger, Worship and rituals
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Learn more about tribal communities in Tamil Nadu
Posted in Anthropology, Bees and honey, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Customs, Democracy, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Endangered language, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Government of India, History, Literature and bibliographies, Multi-lingual education, Organizations, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals, Southern region, Success story, Tiger, Tips, Tourism, Tribal elders, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology, Women, Worship and rituals
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Natural beauty and sustainability through people-centric forest management: A strong Adivasi movement that keeps the momentum going – Maharashtra
From ever green forests of western ghats to deciduous forest of Vidarbha, each region is bestowed with unique natural beauty. Jewels in the crown are the tiger reserves like Tadoba, Melghat, Pench and Sahyandri. Mowgli Land is inviting you, on … Continue reading
Posted in Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Gadchiroli, Government of India, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Organizations, Regions of India, Tiger, Tips, Tourism, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology, Western region
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Wildlife and changing lifestyles in the “biodiversity hotspots” of the Nilgiri hills (Western Ghats) – Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Tarsh Thekaekara, New Delhi, Sun Jul 15 2012 I grew up in a small town on the border of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, cradled in the Nilgiri hills. I now work as a conservationist in the same area. Gudalur sits … Continue reading →