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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.
LongreadenvironmentBirders 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
Quick ReadenvironmentKuno 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
Quick ReadenvironmentSatpura 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
Quick ReadenvironmentSaving The Sarus Crane
A birdwatcher's account of the conservation efforts at Yeshwant Sagar Lake, the crane's last refuge in Malwa
Quick ReadenvironmentSirpur 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
LongreadenvironmentThe Land Of The Lesser Florican
The grasslands of Malwa are fast disappearing, and with them, the highly endangered bird they are home to
BookenvironmentThreatened 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
LongreadanimalsPeeping Inside A Hornbill Home
A first-of-its-kind documentation project offers some fascinating insights into the breeding behaviour of the Indian Grey Hornbill
Quick ReadanimalsThe 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
DestinationtravelTop 13 Places To Go Birdwatching—Indore
A list of birding hotspots in and around the largest and most populous city of Madhya Pradesh
Travel GuidetravelGandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
The reservoir of the Gandhi Sagar Dam has transformed a sparsely vegetated landscape into a haven for mammal and bird species
Travel GuidetravelKuno 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
Travel GuideguideGandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
The reservoir of the Gandhi Sagar Dam has transformed a sparsely vegetated landscape into a haven for mammal and bird species
Travel GuideguideKuno 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