Salim Ali transformed India Ornithological Studies into a popular movement. He emerged as a protector of our natural resources, which was devastated by the colonial powers.
2021 is the 125th birth anniversary year of Salim Ali, renowned ornithologist and ecologist, who dedicated his entire life for nature conservation at a time when ecology and environment conservation was not much talked about. He took great effort to cover the entire land mass of India conducting a number of bird surveys and documenting the bird species here.The book “Salim Ali, The Bird Man of India” is a mirror held against his life .Written in an easily comprehensible language, it is a must read for nature lovers.