The tiger is not just a charismatic megafauna. It is a barometer of the health of our forests and our ecological security.

Analyse

Multiple contemporaneous news reports and the official Ministry of Environment press release quote Jairam Ramesh saying, “The tiger is not just a charismatic megafauna. It is a barometer of the health of our forests and our ecological security.” The wording matches the statement provided. No evidence contradicts this attribution.

Achtergrond

The “Status of Tigers in India” report was launched in March 2011 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Jairam Ramesh was the Minister of State for Environment and Forests at the time and frequently used the tiger as an indicator of broader ecosystem health in public remarks.

Samenvatting verdict

Jairam Ramesh indeed made the quoted statement at the 2011 launch of the “Status of Tigers in India” report.

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