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Chenchu women oppose relocation from Amrabad Tiger Reserve
Chenchu women living near the Amrabad Tiger Reserve oppose orders to relocate to non-forest areas, citing a rising tiger population as justification for relocation. The article notes they have not received forest pattas or Indiramma houses, and one elder woman, Chigurla Eeramma, appears resigned to moving. The report was published on April 19, 2026.
Why It Matters
The case highlights tensions between wildlife conservation measures and the rights and housing needs of indigenous communities within protected areas.
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Chenchu woman opposes relocation from Amrabad Tiger Reserve
April 19, 2026
Chigurla Eeramma, a Chenchu woman from the Nallamala hinterlands, told reporters that forest officials have been pressuring her community to relocate from Amrabad Tiger Reserve to non-forest areas because the tiger population is increasing in the reserve. She said they have not received forest pattas or Indiramma houses, and that relocation will proceed regardless. Her voice conveyed resignation about the move: "We haven’t received forest pattas. We haven’t been given Indiramma houses and say we will have to shift from here anyway," Eeramma said.