<h1>Forest Department launches Gothrabheri program collecting traditional tribal knowledge to reduce human-animal conflicts after elephant attacks</h1> The Forest Department launched 'Gothrabheri', a program gathering traditional knowledge from 37 tribal communities to address human-animal conflict. The initiative emerged after 13 of 19 people killed in wild elephant attacks were tribal members living in forest areas. Officials conducted regional gatherings with tribal representatives to collect indigenous wisdom for practical forest and wildlife management strategies. The program aims to codify traditional knowledge that once enabled peaceful coexistence between humans and wildlife. A tribal representative noted communities previously treated forest animals as sacred, using respectful terms, but this connection has declined. The department plans to integrate collected wisdom into management plans and potentially develop products through start-ups.