From creating awareness about wildlife, forests and tribes through their products, to help preserve traditional skill sets, to supporting close to 250 artisans across India, Savini has not only provided a sustainable livelihood opportunity to the most vulnerable of our community members across protected areas but also helped change mindsets socially as well as environmentally, thereby bringing people both in the rural and urban space, closer to nature. For this, she is our Green Warrior of the Month.
Could you tell our readers about your journey, and what inspired you to initiate alternate livelihoods for community members around tiger reserves under the ambit of Pashoo Pakshee?
Ever since I can remember I have been a nature lover and a wildlife enthusiast. My love for it only grew as I got to know more about it. I had done a couple of safaris with family and friends and I remember that I used to be super keen to buy wildlife souvenirs from the gift shops. Almost all of it was loud t-shirts, mugs & plastic keyrings. In 2013 when I was completing my master’s in Engineering, I chose to do a crossfunctional thesis with Nature Conservation Foundation to write an algorithm on bird call recognition. During the project, I interacted with a lot of conservation scientists and researchers and learnt about the pressing issue of man-animal conflict and the need to provide alternative livelihoods to communities who shared space with wildlife. This led me to the idea that why can’t communities living in the national park make souvenirs for the constant flow of tourists that visit these parks?
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India is blessed with a rich tapestry of biodiversity that is both a natural heritage and a national treasure. The concept of national parks in the country traces back to the late 19th century when the importance of conserving wildlife began to take root in the consciousness of the colonial administration. The first national park in India, Hailey National Park (now known as Rajaji National Park), was established in 1936, marking a historic commitment to wildlife conservation. The post-independence era saw an exponential increase in protected areas, primarily driven by a need to conserve India’s unique flora and fauna threatened by rampant industrialization and urbanization.
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