The world's only freshwater turtle sanctuary is at extremely high risk of getting erased. And we'd like you to know that this happening right inside Modi's constituency - none other than Varanasi. Prior to this, the infamous Yogi Adityanath (the current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh) has been known to make ruthless statements against women, against Muslims and his 'disciples' have been known to incite hatred and Islamophobia quite fervently throughout the state (and who knows if not beyond?)
It should not be a matter of wonder to us that another simultaneous target would be the biodiversity of the land, the treasure of the land that it had held close to its soul ever since forever. In the latest report that was published on The Wire regarding this issue on 24th September, written by the Award-winning environment journalist Bahar Dutt, we can see how the causality of "anthropogenic pressure" has led the local conservation board to believe that denotifying the sanctuary would be the best solution! Dutt has aptly argued that if a sanctuary or a certain place is meant for conservation, then in the worst of situations, there must be effort to save the same. There lies the very essence of conservation vested in sustainability of resources.
The Kachhua or Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS) is the only freshwater turtle sanctuary in the entire world and is home to several rare, endangered species of turtles and fish. We must not let big capital and political authoritarianism devastate our own natural habitat. This land belongs to them as much as it belongs to us. And as we have known since times immemorial, "If you haven't created something, you do not have the right to destroy it." We have collected 102 signs in seven hours so far. We need your help to take this message as far and wide as possible. This petition has been issued with a target of reaching the Supreme Court of India, National board for wildlife, World Wildlife Fund, International Fund for Animal Welfare, World Society for the Protection of Animals and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).Let us gather in numbers and make our voices heard.
It should not be a matter of wonder to us that another simultaneous target would be the biodiversity of the land, the treasure of the land that it had held close to its soul ever since forever. In the latest report that was published on The Wire regarding this issue on 24th September, written by the Award-winning environment journalist Bahar Dutt, we can see how the causality of "anthropogenic pressure" has led the local conservation board to believe that denotifying the sanctuary would be the best solution! Dutt has aptly argued that if a sanctuary or a certain place is meant for conservation, then in the worst of situations, there must be effort to save the same. There lies the very essence of conservation vested in sustainability of resources.
The Kachhua or Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS) is the only freshwater turtle sanctuary in the entire world and is home to several rare, endangered species of turtles and fish. We must not let big capital and political authoritarianism devastate our own natural habitat. This land belongs to them as much as it belongs to us. And as we have known since times immemorial, "If you haven't created something, you do not have the right to destroy it." We have collected 102 signs in seven hours so far. We need your help to take this message as far and wide as possible. This petition has been issued with a target of reaching the Supreme Court of India, National board for wildlife, World Wildlife Fund, International Fund for Animal Welfare, World Society for the Protection of Animals and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).Let us gather in numbers and make our voices heard.
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