India's Growing Tiger Population Raises Habitat and Human Conflict Challenges

India's tiger population has grown significantly, reaching an estimated 3,682 as of 2025, with some regions like the Sundarbans nearing ecological capacity. Experts highlight challenges beyond numbers, including habitat expansion and increased human-tiger conflicts. Rising attacks on humans, linked to shrinking habitats and tigers adapting by hunting livestock, have raised concerns, though experts note such attacks are typically by injured or aged tigers rather than habitual behavior. Conservation policies are urged to address these complex dynamics.