Op Sindoor inspires tribute from GIB conservation

To honour the armed forces following Operation Sindoor, a special tribute is taking shape in the border state of Rajasthan rare Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chicks born under a conservation project in Jaisalmer have been named after key officers and significant milestones linked to the operation.

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Names like 'Sindoor', 'Atom', 'Mishri', 'Vyom', and 'Sophia' now resonate through the conservation centres at Sudasari and Sam, where science, strategy and national pride are working together to revive one of India’s most endangered bird species.

"By giving these chicks these names, we are connecting the story of wildlife conservation with the story of national courage," said Brijmohan Gupta, Divisional Forest Officer of Desert National Park.

This year alone, 21 chicks have hatched under the Project GIB initiative, including seven in May and the latest one June 1.

The naming began with a chick born May 5 being called ‘Sindoor’ after the military operation.