Biography
I’m a 21-year-old wildlife conservationist. I began at 16 as a wildlife rescuer in Mumbai, responding to urban human–wildlife conflict and safely rescuing and relocating more than 2,000 snakes. To strengthen my fieldwork with science, I moved to the UK and completed a BSc in Wildlife Conservation at Nottingham Trent University. I co-founded Wild Origins India to help mitigate human–wildlife conflict, uplift marginalised communities, and promote the sustainable use of wildlife resources through practical, community-led work. I now serve as Youth Advisor and Communications Lead at the IWMC World Conservation Trust, and I am a member of the IUCN SULi Youth Group and the Safari Club International Foundation Conservation Committee.