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Woman forest guide at forefront of Ranthambore tours
Suraj Bai Meena, a 33-year-old mother of two, is an inspiration for many for being the first woman from her tribal community to be conducting forest tours.
Inspiring rural women who defied expectations
They had only a dream to start with. And they have made their mark in various fields with a never-quit spirit. This International Day of Rural Women, we revisit some inspiring stories covered on Village Square.
Sariska sets its natives on tiger’s trail
Local youth have been hired as trackers in Sariska tiger reserve that now has 28 tigers. In 2004, it lost its entire Royal Bengal population due to poaching.
Homemaker turns soft toy entrepreneur
After attending a training programme, a Rajasthani homemaker becomes a craft entrepreneur, making soft toys and giving gainful employment to other women from her village.
Sariska’s herders fear livelihood loss with eviction
Nomadic pastoralists being evicted from Sariska Tiger Reserve to conserve tigers introduced from Ranthambore fear loss of livelihoods, and life in relocation settlements with poor amenities