Sustainable Livelihood for the Fringe Dwellers of the Kaziranga National Park, Assam

R. K. Bandyopadhyay; Sujit Kumar Dutta

doi:10.36808/if/2019/v145i3/144450

Sustainable Livelihood for the Fringe Dwellers of the Kaziranga National Park, Assam

Authors

R. K. Bandyopadhyay Assam Down Town University, Guwahati (Assam)
Sujit Kumar Dutta Assam Down Town University, Guwahati (Assam)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2019/v145i3/144450

Abstract

Concept of sustainable livelihood takes a comprehensive and integrated approach to poverty. It views the poor people as drivers with their own sets of priorities. This community-based attempt, focusing on its needs, assets and choices of livelihood options, requires arousal of consciousness among the members. The purpose is to integrate the cultural and entrepreneurial efforts into professionalism and ensure benefit-sharing among the community members. The belongingness of the members is further enhanced by involving them in Park-related activities so that they never feel to be distanced. Interaction with local people is needed to assess their requirements and also involve them as potent partners in protecting the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) from threats and looking ahead for their sustainable livelihood. The rights of the local people on the common property resources in and around the Park are also to be honoured. A strategy needs to be adopted through: (i) nurturing the Traditional Knowledge-base, etc. to utilize the bioresources, (ii) preservation of bio-diversity and conservation in a scientific way and (iii) proper rehabilitation and sustainable livelihood options for the fringe-dwellers.

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