Chigurla Eeramma is vexed with the forest officials as they keep telling the Chenchu woman from the Nallamala hinterlands that she and her ilk must relocate to non-forest areas because the tiger population is increasing in the Amrabad Tiger Reserve. “We haven’t received forest pattas. We haven’t been given Indiramma houses and say we will have to shift from here anyway,” Eeramma says, resignation evident in her voice. Published – April 19, 2026 08:40 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation A ‘ribbon’ called OMR; and what voters in Tiruporur constituency want Bangladesh raises fuel prices as conflict in West Asia drives up costs