How India Brought The Cheetah Back After 70 Years | NDTV Loves Books! EP 12
India's ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme captured global attention, but few know the diplomatic effort that made it possible.
In Episode 12 of NDTV Loves Books, Gargi Rawat speaks to Ambassador Prashant Agrawal, author of 'Bringing the Cheetah Back to India: How Diplomacy Made Conservation's Big Mission Possible.'
From complex negotiations with Namibia and the challenges of transporting cheetahs during the COVID-19 pandemic to the conservation philosophy behind Project Cheetah, Ambassador Agrawal reveals the untold story behind one of India's most ambitious wildlife initiatives.
Watch this fascinating conversation on diplomacy, conservation, wildlife restoration and the mission to return cheetahs to Indian grasslands.
