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The Bengal Tiger: Myth, Ecology, and Empire
Before the East India Company arrived, the Bengal delta was a realm defined by water, mud, and the tiger. In this episode, we explore how the Royal Bengal Tiger shaped the region's mythology, governance, and eventual ecological collapse. We look at Shashanka of Gauda, one of the first independent rulers to claim the tiger as a symbol of sovereignty, and trace how Mughal administrators like Man Singh I navigated the dangerous marshes of Sundarbans. The conversation examines the shift from local reverence to colonial extraction, detailing how hunting trophies and tax reforms altered the…
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