| Name(s) |
Dr. Salim Ali |
| Date of
Birth |
November 12, 1896
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. |
| Date of
Death |
June 20, 1987 |
|
Identity |
Ornithologist &
Naturalist of India - THE BIRDMAN OF INDIA |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
Along with Sidney Dillon
Ripley he wrote the ten volume Handbook of the Birds of India
and Pakistan, a second edition of which was completed after his
death. |
|
Other Events &
Developments |
- Sometimes referred to as the "birdman of India".
- He was among the first Indians to conduct systematic
bird surveys across India.
- His bird books helped a lot to
develop ornithology.
- He became the key figure behind the Bombay
Natural History Society.
- He garnered government support to create the
Bharatpur bird sanctuary (Keoladeo National
Park).
- He also contributed his might to prevent the destruction
of the Silent Valley National Park.
|
| Awards
and Accolades |
- Padma Bhushan
in 1958
- Padma Vibhushan
in 1976
|
|
Commemorations |
- Several species of birds
and a couple of bird sanctuaries and
institutions have been named
after him.
|
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