Economic growth along the border might help many escape from the poverty cycle, however it has also pushed hunters to new levels of greed.
As the ranks of affluent Chinese increase, so does the demand for tiger skins, ground tiger bones etc for use in traditional Chinese medicine. Although the Chinese demand may be driving a poaching boom, conservationists blame New Delhi for failing to protect their tigers.
I believe India has been too occupied in ensuring a constant economic growth thus fails to give proper attention to the poaching situation. This can be seen from its 30- year old conservation effort, which has been understaffed and underfunded.
Hopefully India can react faster and more effectively to this reality, as India should aim to attain all-roundedness.
posted by mickeymonkey @ 3:54 pm
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