A story of coexistence between Maldharis, a pastoral tribe that has shared its home with the Asiatic lion for centuries.

This is a moving story of coexistence between Maldharis, a pastoral tribe that has shared its home with the endangered Asiatic lion for centuries. The Maldharis, a pastoral community, live inside the forest in clusters of thatched huts called neses. Their livelihood depends on their cattle, which graze freely in the lion’s domain. By all logic, this should be a conflict zone. And yet, the Maldharis and lions have struck a balance that feels almost sacred.