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How Palamau Tiger Reserve Empowered Women & Youth | Prajesh Kanta Jena Interview

Across India, conservation is evolving beyond enforcement — and Jharkhand’s Palamau Tiger Reserve is leading the way. In this in-depth conversation, Prajesh Kanta Jena, Deputy Director (North), shares how community ownership, women empowerment, and livelihood-linked conservation are transforming the landscape. From the “Hunar Se Rozgar” programme that reduced forest dependence, to training youth as safari guides, to introducing the first woman safari guide in the reserve — Palamau is redefining what protection means. Initiatives like “Pink Panther,” Compost Didis, and the bamboo-driven “Abua Todang, Abua Ayo” movement show how culture, dignity, and opportunity can strengthen forest governance. “Conservation cannot survive on enforcement alone. It must create dignity and opportunity.” Watch the full interview to understand how Palamau’s model can inspire forest conservation across India. #indianmasterminds #news #palamautigerreserve #prajeshkantajena #communityconservation #womenempowerment #ecotourism #indianforests