Ajay Gadikar

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Ajay Gadikar

Ajay Gadikar is an IT entrepreneur and an avid birdwatcher based in Indore. An active member of the NGO "The Nature Volunteer", he takes a lot of interest in creating awareness about nature and conservation among children. In 2012 and 2013, he was honoured by the forest department for his efforts to conserve the depleting avi-fauna in the Malwa region. He is actively involved in bird surveys across the state and a member of the IUCN-Species Commission for Hornbills.

Birders Flock To The Forests Of Madhya PradeshLongreadenvironment

Birders Flock To The Forests Of Madhya Pradesh

National Parks are opening their doors to birdwatchers and paving the way for citizens to make direct contributions to science

Ajay Gadikar· 16 October 2020
Kuno National Park: The Hidden Gem Of India's HeartlandQuick Readenvironment

Kuno National Park: The Hidden Gem Of India's Heartland

For long in the shadow of the famous tiger reserves of the state, Kuno National Park of Madhya Pradesh is finally emerging as one of India's finest parks

Ajay Gadikar· 4 December 2021
Satpura Tiger Reserve: The Wild Heart Of Madhya PradeshQuick Readenvironment

Satpura Tiger Reserve: The Wild Heart Of Madhya Pradesh

Spanning the Bori Sanctuary, Pachmarhi Sanctuary and Satpura National Park, this vast Central Indian reserve is the go-to wildlife destination in the country today

Ajay Gadikar· 6 January 2022
Saving The Sarus CraneQuick Readenvironment

Saving The Sarus Crane

A birdwatcher's account of the conservation efforts at Yeshwant Sagar Lake, the crane's last refuge in Malwa

Ajay Gadikar· 8 September 2017
Sirpur Wetland: From Ruination To Ramsar Site DesignationQuick Readenvironment

Sirpur Wetland: From Ruination To Ramsar Site Designation

The century-old lake situated in the outskirts of Indore city is the third notified Ramsar Site from the state of Madhya Pradesh. Find out all about this birding hotspot from one of the people involved in its revival

Ajay Gadikar· 27 October 2022
The Land Of The Lesser FloricanLongreadenvironment

The Land Of The Lesser Florican

The grasslands of Malwa are fast disappearing, and with them, the highly endangered bird they are home to

Ajay Gadikar· 11 October 2017
Threatened Birds Of Madhya PradeshBookenvironment

Threatened Birds Of Madhya Pradesh

The newly launched book contains accounts of 47 threatened birds found in the state, with valuable insights concerning their past and present distribution, threats and more

Ajay Gadikar· 9 November 2021
Peeping Inside A Hornbill HomeLongreadanimals

Peeping Inside A Hornbill Home

A first-of-its-kind documentation project offers some fascinating insights into the breeding behaviour of the Indian Grey Hornbill

Ajay Gadikar· 22 March 2019
The Cat And Cat ShowQuick Readanimals

The Cat And Cat Show

A group of birders were the unexpected witnesses of an intense courtship between a mating pair of tigers at Kanha Tiger Reserve

Ajay Gadikar· 25 March 2021
Top 13 Places To Go Birdwatching—IndoreDestinationtravel

Top 13 Places To Go Birdwatching—Indore

A list of birding hotspots in and around the largest and most populous city of Madhya Pradesh

Ajay Gadikar· 2 December 2019
Gandhi Sagar Wildlife SanctuaryTravel Guidetravel

Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

The reservoir of the Gandhi Sagar Dam has transformed a sparsely vegetated landscape into a haven for mammal and bird species

Ajay Gadikar· 9 September 2022
Kuno National ParkTravel Guidetravel

Kuno National Park

One of the more unexplored national parks from the state of Madhya Pradesh, Kuno has recently emerged as a bona fide crowd-puller in wildlife circles

Ajay Gadikar· 26 April 2022
Gandhi Sagar Wildlife SanctuaryTravel Guideguide

Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

The reservoir of the Gandhi Sagar Dam has transformed a sparsely vegetated landscape into a haven for mammal and bird species

Ajay Gadikar· 9 September 2022
Kuno National ParkTravel Guideguide

Kuno National Park

One of the more unexplored national parks from the state of Madhya Pradesh, Kuno has recently emerged as a bona fide crowd-puller in wildlife circles

Ajay Gadikar· 26 April 2022