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April 09, 2021 17:46 IST
Political unrest and economic instability are feeding a thriving illegal wildlife trade in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district
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A rhinoceros that wandered into a field on the outskirts of Kaziranga National Park in search of food.
| Photo Credit:
Ritu Raj Konwar
Political unrest and economic instability are feeding a thriving illegal wildlife trade in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district
As we wind our way down to Diphu from Guwahati through large farms and rolling hills, our driver tells us that this “vastness” is what attracts Bangladeshi immigrants to India. “They think all this is free land,” he says. We can sense his simmering resentment towards immigrants, a sentiment that contributes significantly to the politically charged atmosphere of this region.