NewzVille Desk
World Lion Day – 2025 was celebrated today at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in collaboration with the Forest and Environment Department, Government of Gujarat organized the event.
The celebration was graced by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, along with Gujarat Forest Minister Mulubhai Bera, Members of Parliament, State legislators, and other public representatives.
Addressing the gathering, Yadav expressed happiness over the significant rise in India’s lion population, which has grown to 891, up from 674 in 2020. Union Minister Shri Yadav further said, “The Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica) is a global symbol of successful wildlife conservation, and on this World Lion Day, we celebrate their remarkable recovery. From just 284 lions in 1990, the population has now risen to 891 in 2025 — a 32% increase since 2020 and over 70% growth in the past decade.”
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister Patel reiterated Gujarat’s commitment to the protection and growth of the Asiatic lion population, stating that the state continues to serve as the global home of this iconic species.
