Hemendra Singh Panwar

Hemendra Singh Panwar
Born22 March 1937
Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
AwardsPadma Bhushan

Hemendra Singh Panwar is an Indian conservationist and civil servant, known for his efforts in the fields of wildlife and conservation. He was the first director of the Wildlife Institute of India and was the director of Project Tiger.[1] The Government of India honoured him, in 2013, with Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award, for his services to the environment and conservation.[2][3]

  1. ^ "The Hindu Interview". Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Govt announcement". Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Padma 1". Retrieved 5 August 2014.