Rajasthan: Ranthambore to host international tiger week 2026
Ranthambore, June 26
The 5th Royal Ranthambore International Tiger Week 2026 will begin on Friday. Organised by Live4Freedom LLP under the theme "Conserve India's Finest Tigers," the event will bring together leading conservationists, policymakers, forest officials, researchers, photographers, corporate leaders and wildlife enthusiasts to celebrate India's tiger conservation success and discuss future challenges.
The event will be inaugurated by Justice Dharmesh Sharma, former Judge of the Delhi High Court, while V P Singh Badnore, former Governor of Punjab, will attend as Guest of Honour and Chairman of the Awards Jury.
Prominent speakers include Dr Anish Andheria, Dr Latika Nath, Kartick Satyanarayan, Rahul Singh, Vijay Singh Meena and Antaraa Chatterjee.
A key highlight will be the session "Six Legendary Tigers of India," honouring iconic tigers Machli, Maya, Dollar, Charger, Paro and Collarwali for their lasting contribution to conservation awareness.
The event will also host the International Tiger Week Conservation Awards 2026, recognising excellence in wildlife protection, conservation leadership, anti-poaching efforts, journalism, photography, human-wildlife coexistence initiatives and lifetime achievement in conservation.
Additional attractions include a nationwide wildlife photography contest, a children's painting competition and special recognition for frontline forest personnel.
The event aims to strengthen collaboration and public engagement in securing a sustainable future for India's tigers and wildlife.
— ANI
Reader Comments
So many big names coming together – former judges, governors, conservationists! But I hope the event also focuses on the local communities who face man-animal conflict daily. The real heroes are the farmers and forest guards risking their lives. Good that frontline personnel are being recognized. Let's hope for meaningful outcomes! 🙏
As a wildlife enthusiast from Canada, I'm amazed by India's tiger conservation success story. Hosting an international tiger week in Ranthambore – that's where we saw our first tiger in the wild last year! The session on six legendary tigers is brilliant. These cats are global ambassadors now. Hoping to attend the 2026 edition! 🇮🇳🐯
All this is good for tourism and branding, but let's be honest – how much of it reaches the ground? Poaching still happens, habitat is shrinking, and every year we lose tigers to electrocution and poisoning. I'd rather see the crores spent on this event go towards better patrolling and compensation for farmers. Just saying... 🤷
Outstanding initiative! The photography contest and children's painting competition will inspire the next generation. My nephew won a school-level competition on tigers last year – these kids are our future conservationists. More power to Live4Freedom LLP for organizing this. Hope Rajasthan's forest department gets full support! 🐅🌿
Machli, Charger, Dollar – these names bring back memories of documentaries I watched as a child. India's tiger conservation is a global model, but we mustn't become complacent
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