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Major Achievement
Half Century of

Cheetahs in India

The cheetah, one of the most remarkable n In 2023, cheetahs were born on Indian soil
species of wildlife on Earth, was declared for the first time in more than 70 years.
extinct in India in 1952. Under the leadership
of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the n In November 2025, 'Mukhi', the first
cheetah born on Indian soil, became the
government launched Project Cheetah. In mother of five healthy cubs.
September 2022, PM Modi released eight
cheetahs brought from Namibia into Kuno n A Namibian cheetah, 'Jwala', has now
become a mother for the third time, giving
National Park. The number of cheetahs on birth to five cubs.
Indian soil is increasing... On March 9, 2026,
Namibian cheetah ‘Jwala’ gave birth to five n The number of cubs born in India
increased to 33, bringing the total number
cubs in Kuno National Park, bringing the total of cheetahs to 53.
number of cheetahs in India to 53... n Gamini, a cheetah from South Africa,

recently became a mother for the second
time, giving birth to four cubs.

n On February 9, 2026, India received nine
cheetahs from Botswana, which were
released into quarantine enclosures in Kuno.

Jwala with her cubs

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