“They forced us to sign documents and evicted people”

JK Thimma describes how Ullas Karanth (who worked for The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) India for decades) and others ignored the rights of Jenu Kuruba families evicted from Nagarhole Tiger Reserve in India. He says all their rights were taken away and people were forced to sign documents and evicted. He explains the close connection the tribe has with animals and plants, which they see as part of themselves – protecting them is their way of life.

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