Can wildlife thrive in India without active human intervention?
Experts discuss whether India's wildlife can survive without active human intervention, citing recent reintroduction programs for tigers and cheetahs. The conversation explores the historical evolution of India's relationship with nature and the necessity of conservation efforts.
Why it matters
The debate addresses the balance between economic development and environmental preservation in a rapidly growing nation.
Can wildlife thrive in India without active human intervention? left Representative image. Getty Images/iStockphoto Getty Images/iStockphoto https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/ks9mc/article71589876.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/iStock-1472923871.jpg Sourabh Bharti bandhavgarh national park, madhya pradesh, india - 24 April 2021 : wild male tiger road block or crossing forest trail in wildlife safari and tourists travelers wildlife lovers on gypsy in background PARLEY India faces a question of whether wildlife can thrive with limited human intervention On October 2, a three-year-old tigress was released into the Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal, marking the beginning of a phased programme to reintroduce tigers in the reserve and establish a viable, self-sustaining population there. Similarly, as part of Project Cheetah, cheetahs were reintroduced in Madhya Pradesh in 2022. This begs the question: can wildlife thrive in India without active human intervention? Qamar Qureshi and Uma Ramakrishnan discuss the question in a conversation moderated by Jacob Koshy.
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