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The Gandhi Sagar sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh has been selected as the second home for cheetahs in India. But a closer look shows that the reserve is ill-prepared to welcome the big cats.
With extreme weather hurting their precious cattle and seasonal migration, the long-neglected pastoral tribe of Van Gujjars is fighting a dire—and lonely—battle for survival.
Long dry spells, erratic rains, an unorganized market and lack of clarity on forest rights have dealt a blow to the livelihoods of the state’s indigenous people.