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Local cooperation and the community participation can never be neglected and is therefore detrimental to attain prosperity in a region. Success of the conservation scheme lies in the involvement of local people. They may contribute to regional planning, creating job opportunities for local youth, educating the local community, socio-economic growth of the region and environmentally sustainable development which is essential for development of any conservation area. In this study the Ranthambore National Park is chosen to highlight the role of community in conservation activities and resource management. It will also help to understand the involvement of host community to various conservation and development practices. The study is based on primary, secondary data collected from site and different articles published, Rajasthan government policies and reports. The findings revealed that the supportive participation of locals and effective implementation of the government policies resulted in positive outcomes of the conservation scheme. The study also points out the need to involve the local community in capacity building, sustainable eco-tourism possibilities and realistic planning for conservation.