Dr Asad R. Rahmani joined the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) in 1980 where he worked as a senior scientist for 12 years before joining the Department of Wildlife Sciences Aligarh Muslim University in 1991. He rejoined BNHS as its director in mid-1997 and led the organization until his retirement in 2015. During his tenure at BNHS he was part of several committees of the Ministry of Environment and Forests Government of India. Dr Rahmani is a Scientific Consultant to The Corbett Foundation and Hem Chandra Mahindra Trust. He was on the Board of Wetlands International South Asia (WISA) till 2022 and is currently on the Governing Council of the Bombay Natural History Society. Dr Rahmani’s main interest is in grassland and wetland birds with a focus on highlighting the plight of lesser known species and habitats. He has published 26 books 150 peer-reviewed scientific papers 90 book reviews nearly 75 editorials and nearly 400 popular articles on nature conservation. He was a Global Council member of BirdLife International UK (2006–2013) and chairman BirdLife Asia Council (2006–2013). Dr Rahmani was the Executive Editor of the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (JBNHS) from 2005 to 2015. He was accorded lifetime achievement awards by Vasundhara Abhiyan Pune and Nature Mates Kolkata and named Member of Honour by BirdLife International UK.
<p>Asad Rahmani’s memoir is about a life spent studying India’s birds and landscapes fighting for endangered species and shaping the country’s fledgling conservation movement. From Salim Ali and Humayun Abdulali to young biologists – Rahmani has worked with them all. His tale is the story of India’s conservation movement and the landscapes that he worked so hard to document and protect. From long days in the field and engaging encounters in the wild to working with governments and institutions the book charts what conservation work in India entails. </p><div><br></div>
