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Age-Old Tradition of Pigeon-Rearing Under Threat Due to Rapid Urbanisation

Kabootarbaazi, the traditional art and sport of pigeon flying, traces its roots to Mughal India, where emperors like Jahangir prized it as a test of skill and prestige. But due to rapid urbanisation, this age-old practice faces an existential threat.