Category Archives: Tiger

From being tiger worshippers to guardians of the wildlife, the Baiga tribe of Madhya Pradesh are playing a vital role in tiger conservation by helping forest officials in providing protection to the big cats and other wild animals living in the Kanha National Park.
Members of the Baiga tribe, a semi-nomadic tribe of central India that is reliant on the forest, had been living in 28 villages within the Kanha National Park until 1968, after which they were relocated. – Tribals Join in Tiger Conservation in Kanha National Park (Outlook Magazine, 19 June 2016)
https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/tribals-join-in-tiger-conservation-in-kanha-national-park/943927

Learn more about tribal communities in Karnataka

Posted on 20/09/2019 by website administrator
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Gond tribal dance revived near Pench National Park – Madhya Pradesh

Posted on 14/07/2019 by website administrator

Villagers at Sawra have decided to revive their traditional dances in an effort to preserve and showcase their rich culture. Satpuda Foundation (a wildlife conservation NGO working in central India) is encouraging this and other community initiatives. It is hoped … Continue reading →

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Protecting and keeping forests connected: Elephant corridors that allow India’s national heritage animal to survive – Karnataka

Posted on 03/07/2019 by website administrator

India has for thousands of years revered and worshipped all natural resources, flora and fauna. And the elephant has a special place in Indian mythology | Read the full article by Dia Mirza in the Times of India >> We … Continue reading →

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Tips | Nature, wildlife and more

Posted on 18/06/2019 by website administrator

“Gandhi believed that giving more importance, value and relevance to practical skills, and applying traditional knowledge to solving day-to-day problems were essential for the development of rural India.” – Bunker Roy, the founder of Barefoot College, which helps rural communities becomes … Continue reading →

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ePub | Forest of Tigers: People, Politics and Environment in the Sundarbans

Posted on 03/06/2019 by website administrator

The full book by Annu Jalais is now available as free download on Academia.edu >> FOREST OF TIGERS: PEOPLE, POLITICS AND ENVIRONMENT IN THE SUNDARBANSAnnu Jalais, Routledge India, 2009 Acclaimed for its unique ecosystem and Royal Bengal tigers, the mangrove … Continue reading →

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