https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

The Tiger Man Of India Reveals Many Gems

In a candid conversation, Director General of the International Big Cat Alliance, Dr. SP Yadav, a 1989 batch IFS officer, reveals little-known facts about his journey as an IFS, tiger watching, conservation, and environmental protection. This is the first part of the interview.
Indian Masterminds Stories

Have you ever watched a tiger in the wild? There is not a bigger ecstatic moment for wildlife lovers than spotting a the biggest and most ferocious camouflaged in its natural habitat. But, it isn’t easy. People take dozens of forest safaris before they are lucky enough to have a darshan of Sher Khan. So, is there a formula to watch the tiger in the wild?

Director General of the International Big Cat Alliance, Dr. SP Yadav, spoke to the Indian Masterminds about everything about one of the most secretive carnivores, as well as about his own life, selection in the IFS, training, career, love for wildlife, and of course cricket.

Dr Yadav, in his previous role as Director General of the National Tiger Conservation Authority, has been a pioneering figure not only in the creation of new Tiger Reserves in the country but also in the re-introduction of Cheetahs after 74 years.

Dr Yadav has also empowered the tribal painters staying inside Tiger Reserves by fetching them a good price for their paintings. He also plans to organise an exhibition of these paintings abroad and auction them through an international auction house like Southby or Christies.

The veteran forester has written a couple of books: Tigers & Tribes, A Silent Conversation (on various tribes, their origin, behavioural pattern, and their paintings), and The Return of Chitrakayah on the reintroduction of Cheetahs in India.


Indian Masterminds Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
India renewable energy capacity
India Launches Mandatory Import Registration for Solar & Wind Equipment from Nov 1 to Strengthen Renewable Energy Sector
international monetary fund (IMF)
IMF Upgrades India’s GDP Growth Forecast to 6.6% for FY2025 Amid Strong Economic Performance
Ministry-of-Power
Power Ministry Achieves Major Milestones in Special Campaign 5.0 with 10,000+ Files Cleared and ₹3.6 Crore Scrap Revenue
UP CM Yogi Adityanath NSC collaboration
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Collaborates with NSC to Strengthen Statistical Framework for $1-Trillion Economy Goal
IPS Puran Kumar suicide Haryana
Haryana IPS Puran Kumar Suicide: Postmortem Delayed, Court Notice to Wife; ASI Also Dies, Rahul Gandhi & Chirag Paswan Visit Family
madras-high-court-01
Madras High Court Reserves Verdict on ₹100 Crore Defamation Appeal by Retired IPS Officer Against MS Dhoni
Telangana High Court
Bhoodan Land Scam Case: Telangana High Court Issues Notice to Authorities Over Alleged Illegal Transfer by Senior IAS Officer
MECL
MECL Begins Bauxite Exploration in Gujarat’s Kutch District Under NMET-Funded Baghewala Project
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
IDES Saquib Alam
Beyond IAS and IPS: The Inspiring Work of an IDES officer | Video Interview 
IDES Saquib Alam
UPSC Strategy & Mindset Tips from IDES Officer Saquib Alam | Video Interview 
Dr G K Goswami IPS
Everything you ever wanted to know about e-murder, e-dacoity and data safety
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
Ruchi Jat MPPSC
She Worked in Fields, Danced Ghoomar - Now She’ll Govern Districts: Ruchi Jat Cracks MPPSC 2024 with Rank 6, Becomes Deputy Collector
From a farmer's daughter in Pipalkhunta to securing 6th rank in MPPSC 2024, Ruchi Jat's inspiring journey...
VikramDeo Saryam MPPSC
He Couldn't Pay Engineering Fees, Now He’s a Deputy Collector: Meet Vikram Deo, Farmer’s Son Who Cracked MPPSC with Sheer Willpower
Vikram, a farmer’s son from Ramgovindpur, overcame financial hardships and years of setbacks to secure...
Shivani Sirmache MPPSC
Do It From Home If You Can,’ Said Her Family - She Did It with Self-Study and Sheer Will: Meet Shivani Sirmache, MPPSC 2024 Topper
Shivani Sirmache, a village girl from Sirali, cracked MPPSC 2024 with Rank 11 through complete self-study,...
Social Media
IFS Parveen Kaswan
Heartbreak by the River: 15-Day-Old Elephant Calf Rejected by Mother, Rescued by IFS Parveen Kaswan and His Team
Jaldapra, West Bengal: In a moving incident that tugs at the heart, a 15-day-old elephant calf was rescued...
Ashwini Bhide IAS and Anand Mahindra
Who Is IAS Ashwini Bhide, Hailed as a Role Model for Mumbai Metro Transformation by Anand Mahindra?
From heritage to high-tech: Bhide’s leadership in Metro Line 3 earns public praise and admiration
World Rhino Day India
On World Rhino Day, IFS Officer Parveen Kaswan Shares Rare Insights - India Now Hosts 80% of the World’s One-Horned Rhinos
September 22 Marks Global Call for Rhino Conservation; India Holds 80% of World’s Greater One-Horned...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
Bhulli Sashaktikaran Kendra
Threads of Strength: How Veer Naris in Lansdowne Are Weaving New Lives Through Skill and Self-Reliance
India renewable energy capacity
India Launches Mandatory Import Registration for Solar & Wind Equipment from Nov 1 to Strengthen Renewable Energy Sector
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
IDES Saquib Alam
IDES Saquib Alam
Dr G K Goswami IPS
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT