Amit Masurkar’s recent release Sherni drew our attention towards the plight of tigers in the country, making us realise the role we play in their declining numbers. On ground, actor-producer Dia Mirza has been continually working towards habitat preservation and tiger conservation. Since 2018, the eco-warrior has planted over 8,313 trees in tiger habitats, including Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, Ramtek in Maharashtra and Sundarbans National Park in West Bengal.
On International Tiger Day today, the actor says that while it is heartening to see that the big cats’ population has increased in India, their conservation is at risk due to rampant deforestation.
Even as we take giant strides in development, the actor warns that we must pause and notice whether it is at the expense of the environment.
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