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Camel Herder Earns Global Rangeland Award for Thar Grassland Fight

Sumer Singh Bhati, a camel herder from Jaisalmer, led a campaign to safeguard roughly 10,000 hectares of Degrai Mata Oran. His efforts earned him a global Rangeland Award in 2026, highlighting the role of native grasses and community organizing in protecting the land and its wildlife.