# Mangrove Army: How Sundarbans’ ‘tiger widows’ are protecting the forest, one sapling a time

> The group that is now called the ‘Mangrove Army’ was formed in 2009, after cyclone Aila devastated the Sundarbans, by Umashankar Mondal, a government schoolteacher in West Bengal.

- Published: 2026-10-13T14:30:51.773Z
- Updated: 2026-10-13T14:30:51.773Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Anita, FSI’s 2021 report, Forest Survey of India, Mangrove Army, Namita Kayal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Purbasha Eco-helpline Society, Sundarbans, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Umashankar Mondal, West Bengal

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- 2026-10-13T14:30:51.773Z - Hindustan Times: [Mangrove Army: How Sundarbans’ ‘tiger widows’ are protecting the forest, one sapling a time](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mangrove-army-how-women-are-protecting-sundarbans-forest-one-sapling-a-time-101791899865511.html)

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