Project Tiger at Fifty: How India's Reserve Model Saved the Predator and Erased the Forest Dweller
The Count That Changed EverythingIn 1973, the All-India Tiger Census recorded fewer than 1,800 tigers across the country. The number was a shock, not because it was surprising to people who lived near forests, but because it was now official. Project Tiger launched that year under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi,…
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