Conflict or Coexistence with wildlife?
Atul Joshi, Sharachchandra Lele, Purnima Upadhyay
Sakaal, August 18, 2020
Article talks about the need to assess whether there are possibilities for coexistence of people and wildlife, settle forest rights claims, prior to the notification of Critical Wildlife Habitats. The article also highlights the need for free, prior informed consent and a participatory process of relocation if it is proved based on scientific studies and criteria that people-wildlife coexistence is not possible.