Climate change adds to woes of ‘tiger widows’ of Sunderbans

In the Sunderbans, ‘tiger widows’ face immense hardship, grappling with social ostracization and financial instability after losing husbands to tiger attacks. Climate change exacerbates human-tiger conflict, submerging habitats and forcing residents into dangerous foraging. Conservation efforts like mangrove planting offer some hope, but these women still struggle for basic needs and a dignified life.

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