In the 119th ‘Mann Ki Baat’ episode on February 23, 2025, Prime Minister Modi recognized the Soliga tribe’s for their effective tiger conservation in the Biligirirangana Hills (BRT) Tiger Reserve

About Biligirirangana Hills (BRT) Tiger Reserve

• Location:Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka
• Biodiversity:Home to tigers, elephants, leopards & endemic species
• Cultural Significance:Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple
• Soliga Tribe’s Role in Conservation:
• Helped increase tiger population from 8-10 to ~50
• Granted forest rights in 2011, enabling sustainable conservation