In this episode of The Founder Spirit, Dr. Krithi Karanth, CEO and Chief Conservation Scientist at the Centre for Wildlife Studies, shares the challenges of wildlife conservation in India and the importance of balancing human needs with conservation efforts. Reflecting on her upbringing and the passive absorption of purpose in a conservationist family, Krithi emphasizes the need for cultural tolerance and empowering communities to coexist with wildlife. Sharing her first encounters with tigers and how she chose a career in environmental science, Krithi also discusses the role of scientific research in advancing system change and the vision for the Centre for Wildlife Studies.How can we mitigate the human wildlife conflict and promote conservation and peaceful coexistence? TUNE IN to this conversation & find out. For detailed transcript and show notes, please visit TheFounderSpirit.com.Also follow us on: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/TheFounderSpirit- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheFounderSpirit- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFounderSpirit- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFounderSpiritIf this podcast has been beneficial or valuable to you, feel free to become a patron and support us on Patreon.com, that is P-A-T-R-E-O-N.com/TheFounderSpirit.As always, you can find us on Apple, YouTube and Spotify, as well as social media and our website at TheFounderSpirit.com.The Founder Spirit podcast is proud to be a partner of the Villars Institute, a non-profit foundation focused on accelerating the transition to a net-zero economy and restoring planetary health.About This Podcast: Whether you are an entrepreneur, a mid-career professional or someone who's just starting out in life, The Founder Spirit podcast is for you!In this podcast series, we'll be interviewing exceptional individuals from all over the world with the founder spirit, ranging from social entrepreneurs, tech founders, to philanthropists, elite athletes, and more. Together, we'll uncover not only how they manage to succeed in face of multiple challenges, but also who they are as people and their human story.So TUNE IN & be inspired by stories from their life journey!