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Mogya
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Tiger, India's most magnificent animal and
our national symbol is rapidly
disappearing. This is true even in
protected areas and tiger reserves.
Despite stringent laws and fenced off
areas to preserve and protect endangered
wildlife, animals are being killed and
their parts fed into the international
market for wildlife products. Why does
this continue happen?
Do we believe in providing lip
service to conservation and taking only
some cosmetic steps? Or do we really want
to conserve our natural heritage and save
the tiger? If the answer is in the
affirmative, then we must critically
examine the root cause of the problem.
Recently combined raids were conducted by
Tiger Watch and the police. During these
raids seven tiger poachers were
apprehended. These poachers, belonging to
a nomadic tribal community- Mogya, were
primarily responsible for the
disappearance of the tigers from
Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve.
A document containing a list of 35
persons involved in the poaching of tigers
under five gangs was put together. This is
not happening for first time in the
history of Ranthambhore. A similar
situation occurred in 1992-93.
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Mogya's
are traditional, nomadic tribal hunters of south
Rajasthan. Anthropologically this community is
considered secretive, that keeps a distance from the
main stream of society. It is extremely difficult to
invade their social structure. The impression of the
police with regards to this community is not very good.
The Delhi Police have reported that these are hardcore
criminals and cannot be reformed. This community is
notorious for their brutal way of crime. Investigations
revealed that they have killed at least 20 to 25 tigers
in the last three years. This number is more than half
of the entire population of Ranthambhore national park.
The total area of Ranthambhore is around 400sq.km
and about 150 Mogya families live around this park. Most
of them are dependant mainly on the temporary earnings
from protecting agricultural fields adjoining the park
from wild herbivores raids. Under this cover these
peoples kill ungulates for bushmeat and big cats for
international market. The Forest department has tried to
implement protection by constructing a wall around the
park and studying effectiveness of electric fencing to
the agricultural fields
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Economic
status and life style of Mogyas
Most
Mogya families are surviving below the poverty
line. Generally Mogya men are involved in crimes
and are often arrested or are absconding. In
this era of globalization and consumerism,
people are forced to adopt new lifestyles. These
traditional nomads are also keen on this new way
of life. These days all the Mogya youths want to
buy a motorcycle and mobile phones. Poor
economic status and deep attachments to their
traditional life style are the basic reasons
behind their involvement in this erroneous
business. Poaching big cats and becoming regular
suppliers of bushmeat brings in the money for
the luxuries in addition to providing for their
basic needs. Mogya's are rarely settling in a
social group, they established their hutments
sparsely in remote areas. This community always
makes their house in high elevation and off the
road, so the law enforcement agency does not
approach them easily. This life style keeps them
far-off from the basic amenities like education,
health care etc.
Generally Mogyas men's are involving in
crimes so they are often arrested or spending
their life as absconded.
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Way
to curbing the crisis
: Education
is the only way to change their attitudes Mogyas are
nomads so they have no attitude and opportunity to get
basic education. Forest department and Tiger watch
together start a hostel facility for Mogyas. First we
have decided that ten to fifteen Mogya children will
be kept here for the education. This project will
provide them good facility and environment of
education
Philosophy
of the project
: Lack
of consensus, organization, knowledge, skills,
suitable technologies and practices, funds or other
resources can all undermine their capacity.
Mogya's must be guided in these tasks by the
ethic of living sustainable.
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Changing
attitudes and practices.
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Improving
the quality of Mogya life.
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This
helps Mogya's to realize their potential and take
advantage of opportunities.
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Sustainable
management depends on fully involving the
communities that live in or near forests in
decisions about forest conservation and
development
Economics
of the project
Cost
for a Mogya child's education is 1500/-
per months, in this cost we incorporated, their hostel
facility, food, dress, education fee, books, salary of
warden etc. So, If you want to adopt a child, you have
to pay Rs.18,
000/- for a year for one Mogya child. Interested
people can send the cheque in favor of "Tiger
Watch".
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Address:
Tiger
Watch
C/o
Mr. Fateh Singh Rathore
Ranthambhore
Road
, Maa
Farm
, Sawai
Madhopur
, Rajasthan
Ph:.+91
7462 220636
, +91
9414031666
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