Jaipur : The government may be making claims of forest and wildlife conservation, but it is disappointing the people interested in it. There is resentment especially among the youth. The reason for this is that forest and wildlife are not fully included in the school and college curriculum. In fact, more than 40 lakh people visit the forest sanctuaries of Rajasthan including Ranthambore National Park, Sariska Tiger Reserve, Jhalana Leopard Reserve, Ghana Bird Sanctuary, Nahargarh Biological Park every year. Most of them are youth and children. Among them, there are many who have a deep interest in the wild. Who come here to learn something or the other. Many of them also come for wildlife photography. In the conversation, these young tourists told that the craze for wildlife is increasing among the youth. Many youth, children want to understand it deeply and are also looking for a career in it.
For this, the government should take concrete steps and include it in the study curriculum. Under which, through degree-diploma courses, information can be obtained about many disciplines including forest and wildlife conservation, climate change, biodiversity, wildlife photography, rescue management. This will not only create a connection towards nature among the youth but will also lead to forest and wildlife conservation. Along with this, nature can also be saved.
So also the need
The forest department in the state is doing special work for the conservation of Godawan, Kharmore and Tiger. In other states, special work is being done for the conservation of elephant, rhinoceros and many other wild animals. There should be complete information about them too. At present, climate change is proving to be a big challenge. It is important to provide information to deal with this. In the past few years, people’s interest in birds has also increased. Due to which the number of people who come to see migratory birds at water bodies in winter is increasing every year. Many information including their identification, their habitat, their contribution to nature can be obtained.
Start with the school curriculum
Children should be taught about forests and wildlife from childhood. It needs to be included in the school syllabus. This will help children understand the importance of insects, animals, trees and plants from childhood that they are not only taking something from us but also giving something to us. Human life is not possible without them. By doing this, the child will prove useful in conservation throughout his life. The government should take concrete steps in this regard and form a committee. Which should include wildlife experts from many organizations including Wildlife Institute of India, Bombay Natural History. They should all make a curriculum together and the government should implement it from school education itself. The curriculum should include everything from insects to elephants, air, dams to rivers, climate, trees and plants.
