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I am a molecular biologist turned visual storyteller, working at the intersection of science, ecology, conservation and the wild world. I am either working on assignments in remote areas or traveling for my speaking engagements.

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National Geographic “Photographer's Photographer” award (2025)
Every year, National Geographic photographers vote internally for one photographer and one body of work as the best of that year. I’m truly honoured to receive that awar

Twelve years ago, I dreamt of telling this story. Today, that dream is on the cover of National Geographic Magazine International. The story is rooted in the central Indian tiger landscape, with a focus on the conservation efforts of forest mana

“Lost in the wild/work, but still here. 🌿🐅” The past year has been a deep dive into fieldwork—mostly off the grid, fully immersed in my next story. I’ve missed interacting with you all, but I wanted to check in and say: I&rs

The beauty of this monastery mesmerized me every time I drove up to my field site in the upper Himalaya, where I worked on a story about snow leopards. It’s easy to spot this iconic Key Gompa—a Tibetan Buddhist monastery on a hilltop next

A feral dog & Snow Leopards: This image of a bold-looking feral dog was captured in the middle of nowhere on a camera trap, which tells that these dogs are no longer confined to human settlements. Later, we managed to capture the image of these t

When I look at such endless layers of Himalayan mountains, I get reminded of Peter Matthiessen’s quote: ‘ Have you seen the Snow Leopard? - No! Isn’t that wonderful?’. The Snow leopard is inseparable from its mountain habitat

In Meghalaya, India, a mountain tribe called Khasi has been practicing the concept of bioengineering for centuries. “Our ancestors started building these living root bridges so we can traverse the turbulent rivers during the monsoon,” sai

Snow leopards have evolved to be living in these high elevation cold deserts, and every part of their body shows signs of these unique adaptations. Their pink/black nose has its own story. Large nostrils and broad nasal cavities of the Snow Leopards

Found only on one tiny 6.8sqkm island, the Narcondam hornbill is still as much of an enigma as it was in 1873 when it was first described. It was a dream to visit Narcondam. This island gives new meaning to the word ‘remote’. Isolated fro

I am #honored to be named to the 2024 class of The Explorers Club 50; Fifty People Changing the World that the World Needs to Know About.

Each year, the EC50 recognizes fifty extraordinary people who are doing remarkable work to promote science and

Snow leopards have evolved to live in these high elevation cold deserts and cliffs, and every part of their body shows signs of these unique adaptations. One of the adaptations is its long furry tail. Once I got lucky to see a Snow Leopard chase an I

Snow leopards have evolved to be living in these high elevation cold deserts, and every part of their body shows signs of these unique adaptations. Their pink/black nose has its own story. Large nostrils and broad nasal cavities of the Snow Leopards