Post to the Ministry of Environment

I urge everybody reading this e-mail I wrote to the Ministry to raise their voice against the unfairness of the situation against wildlife. The situation is fragile and needs your attention right now at this moment. Karuna or compassion is a profound principle which is true to all religions. Self righteousness and altruism are not concepts which are tasted only in textbooks and pravachans. We too can practice them. After all the true meaning of being human is to connect with our intellect, even if some of us don't like animals.

As a concerned citizen of India I would like to make the Ministry aware of certain reports in the mainstream media that have disturbed me. These are related to the increasing human-animal conflict in the various parts of the country.

You must be aware of the death of two critically endangered blackbucks recently. Another news report on Zee News on 13th January showed the burning of a live bear by villagers. In both cases the administration was extremely lax, veterinary doctors were unable to help and forest officials were unable to stop the death of such critically endangered species protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

It is extremely unfortunate and appalling that despite the best of efforts poaching still continues intensively. Policy decisions taken are apparently neither benefiting people nor saving our wildlife. Incidents like these are not one off and are repeated over and over again.

I can speak for myself and my family and innumerable other Indian citizens that we have been extremely disheartened by these incidents. I therefore request the Ministry on behalf of many other concerned citizens not only of India but of the world that it take strong and adequate steps to deal harshly with those guilty and ensure that the surviving number of animals and their habitat are protected virulently.