In 1976, Project Crocodile was initiated with support from the UNDP and FAO. It was an extensive breeding programme with an aim to restock depleted Gharial habitats. The Gharial project involves conservation, monitoring, reintroduction and breeding in captivity. National Chambal … Continue reading →

Project Dolphin is an Indian government initiative to conserve both riverine and oceanic dolphin species launched in 2021. The project was announced on 15 August 2020 during the 74th Independence Day celebrations. It is under the Wildlife Institute of India, … Continue reading →

Sayyid Dynasty (1414-51 CE) The Sayyid dynasty emerged as the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, succeeding the Tughlaq dynasty.  Khizir Khan, the Multan ruler, and Timur’s Indian subordinate, established the dynasty.  The Sayyid Dynasty was founded by a dynasty … Continue reading →

Launch: Launched in 2009 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) of the Government of India. Aims: To protect and conserve India’s unique population of high-altitude wildlife, with a particular focus on the snow leopard. Snow Leopard Also called … Continue reading →

What is it?: Project One-Horned Rhino, also known as the Indian Rhino Vision 2020, was an ambitious conservation initiative launched in 2005. Goal: Increase the wild population of the Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) in Assam, India, to at least … Continue reading →

Tughlaq Dynasty Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq (1320-25 CE) The Tughlaq dynasty was founded by Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, also known as Ghazi Malik.  He built the famous Tughlaqabad Fort in Delhi, During his reign, he enhanced postal service, transportation, and communication.  Dawk chowkies were … Continue reading →

Launch: 1992 Funding: Centrally-sponsored scheme Aim: To protect elephants and improve their habitat and corridors, reduce human-elephant conflict. Elephant: 33 elephant reserves have been notified (Terai ER in Utter Pradesh became India’s 33rd ER); 101 elephant corridors identified. Objectives Provide … Continue reading →

This is the first intercontinental reintroduction of a wild, large carnivore species. The project is to bring in 5-10 animals every year, over the next decade, until a self-sustaining population of cheetahs is established. The last Asiatic Cheetah in India … Continue reading →

Project Tiger Objectives To ensure the maintenance of a viable population of tigers in India for scientific, economic, aesthetic, cultural and ecological values. To preserve, for all times, areas of biological importance as a national heritage for the benefit, education … Continue reading →

Khalji Dynasty The Khalji dynasty was named after an Afghan hamlet, but they were truly of Turkish descent. The Khalji Dynasty’s kings were infamous for their cruelty and faithlessness. Jalal-ud-din Khalji (1290-96 CE) The first sultan of the Delhi Sultanate … Continue reading →