New Delhi: Union Minister for External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurated the second edition of the art exhibition “Silent Conversation: From Margins to the Centre” in New Delhi.
The exhibition has been organized by the National Tiger Conservation Authority in collaboration with the Sankala Foundation, the National Human Rights Commission and the International Big Cat Alliance.
While inaugurating the exhibition, Dr. S Jaishankar emphasized that India’s development journey is deeply connected with environmental conservation.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the welfare of Scheduled Tribes through various initiatives, highlighting that the Antyodaya scheme is rooted in the principle of uplifting marginalized communities and ensuring that no one is left behind.
Union Minister Dr. Jaishankar said India had achieved remarkable progress in environmental conservation under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
He highlighted that the 2022 amendments to the Wildlife Protection Act aim to balance environmental conservation with development needs.
Jaishankar credited the success of the National Tiger Conservation Authority to tribal communities and forest dwellers, whose guardianship has helped forests thrive and who actively combat poaching.
He emphasized that policies are most effective when embraced by all citizens, referring to the concept of Janbhagidari
Union Minister for Environment, Forests, and Climate Change,Bhupendra Yadav, emphasized in the video message, that the spirit of coexistence reflects how communities live in harmony with, protect, and respect nature.
He praised this approach, especially as the world faces critical challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and soil desertification.
On the occasion, a book titled “Hidden Treasures: India’s Heritage in Tiger Reserves” and a magazine called “Big Cats” were also released.
A cultural program was also organized in the evening, that was attended by Dr. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism.
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