Micro Review

Wildlife@50 by Manoj Kumar Misra

In 2022, India celebrates 75 years of Independence and 50 years of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. A lot has since happened on the wildlife front, and more could have been achieved. Rupa Publications has published three other books on the eve of the 75th Indian Independence. Knowing the Wildlife Protection Act and its internal policies is an honor.

The book is a collection of essays by conservationists, academicians, and policymakers on India’s 50-year journey in wildlife conservation is a deep dive into what we have achieved, what more we can do, and what the future holds.