×

The PEOPLE

Prof. Nagesh Daptardar

Kirloskar Vasundhara Mitra

Prof. Nagesh Daptardar, is a Professor of Botany at Shri S.H. Kelkar College in Devgad and has been working for over three decades in the areas of wildlife conservation. In collaboration with the local farmers, he has contributed immensely to mitigating human-wildlife conflicts and poaching. He is a member of the Tiger Cell, Elephant Corridor Project, Sahyadri Tiger Cell, and various Forest Management Committees. He has been involved in sea turtle conservation since 1994 and has also contributed significantly towards the conservation of various natural habitats. He has played a major role in the production of the National Award-winning Marathi film Kaasav and the internationally acclaimed short film Guardian of Turtles.