Filmmaker Mandakini Malla has spent over two decades capturing the many moods of Panna Tiger Reserve. She talks about how unchecked tourism can mean trouble for its wildlife, and why despite all the challenges this Central Indian forest will always be close to her heart
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Published: Nov 09, 2021
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