Madhya Pradesh tableau in this year's Republic Day Parade in New Delhi will show the white tiger of Rewa in its natural surroundings. White tiger's life is being displayed in the tableau. In the front of the float there is a white tiger in standing position. In the middle, a tiger is sitting like a lord.
In the tableau white tiger is being portrayed living in its natural surroundings in the forest. On both sides of the tableau little tigers are playing and roaming. In all, there are 15 white tigers which can be seen in the tableau. The white tiger is not a different species but the progeny of Royal Bengal Tiger that has got the amazing white hue because of a gene mutation. The zoological name is Panthera tigress. The habit and the habitat are the same; the life cycle is the same. Normal age of the tiger ranges from 16 years to 20 years.
This is a proud moment for MP that at the initiative of the Madhya Pradesh Govt and the Central Government white tiger is once again being brought to its native habitat. The world's first white tiger safari is ready to be inaugurated in Mukundpur of Satna district (near Rewa). This safari has brought the white tiger back to its original place. This is also a matter of great pride that immediately after getting back its home, the white tiger is being displayed at the Republic Day tableau.
The Mukundpur Safari is being developed where the white tiger has returned to its native environs. It is an emotional and proud moment for the people of this region. Particularly for the people of the entire Rewa division, it is a matter of great joy as the white tiger is this region's gift to the world. The White Tiger Safari is the pride not only of Vindhya but also of the whole State.