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Strengthening the Roar
India Leads the Way in Tiger Conservation
Every year on July 29, the
In India, tigers have been
an integral part of our world joins hands to celebrate
culture. We all have grown up
listening to stories of incidents International Tiger Day—a
related to tigers. In the villages powerful reminder of our shared
around forests, everyone knows
how to live in harmony with the responsibility to safeguard one
tiger. In our country, there are
of nature’s most iconic creatures
many villages where there is no
conflict between humans and on earth. First celebrated in 2010
tigers.
at the St. Petersburg Tiger Summit
-Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Russia, International Tiger Day
(in 'Mann ki Baat' address)
aims to highlight the alarming
decline of wild tiger populations
and encourage global efforts
for their conservation. At the
summit, 13 countries collectively
committed to implementing
diverse conservation measures
aimed at safeguarding tiger
habitats and increasing their
population worldwide.
The theme for International
Tiger Day 2024 underscores
a pressing ‘Call to Action’ to
protect tigers and their habitats
through coordinated efforts.
The significance of
International Tiger Day extends
beyond mere celebration.
It serves as a critical point
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