LΑΤΙΚ NATH

THE JOURNEY OF INDIA'S TIGER PRINCESS

When Latika Nath was only six weeks old, her parents took her on her first fishing trip. When Nath turned one, she got a Siamese cat and a golden retriever puppy. Slowly and steadily, she took a deep interest in wild animals. Trips to National Parks and forests with her father made her fall in love with nature.

Meet India’s Tiger Princess, the first female wildlife biologist of India, a Conservation Ecologist, a TEDx speaker, and a great Author, Latika Nath whose contribution has made its way into Discovery Channel's 'Wild Things', popular films like 'Tale of Two Tigers' by BBC, and 'Sita's Story'.

When children of her age were busy playing in the streets or listening to their favourite songs, Latika had dreamt of becoming an ecologist. The walls of her rooms were adorned with tiger photographs by Chuck McDougall, taken in the 1970s.

After completing her undergraduate degree in Environmental Science from Delhi University, she went to the School of Forestry, University of Wales. Later, she secured her doctorate from the University of Oxford.

We connected with this leading lady who has worked on various conservation projects and will continue to serve the nation.

1. CONSERVATIONISTS OFTEN DEVELOP UNIQUE BONDS WITH THE ANIMALS THEY WORK TO PROTECT. CAN YOU SHARE A HEARTWARMING OR MEMORABLE INTERACTION YOU'VE HAD WITH A TIGER OR ANOTHER WILD CREATURE?