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Indian Wildlife Stories
Tiger Conservation Tales
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Ruskin Bond Narratives
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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
428
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
Tiger Fire: 500 Years Of The Tiger In India Is A Richly Curated Collection Of Short Stories And Legends That Celebrate The Tiger And India's Wildlife. Curated By The Beloved Storyteller Ruskin Bond, It Brings Together Timeless Pieces From Rudyard Kipling, C. A. Kincaid, John Eyton, And Hugh Allen To Illuminate India's Wild World Across Centuries. Perfect For Nature Lovers, Folklore Fans, And Curious Readers Of All Ages, This Book Offers An Adventurous, Comforting, And Educational Journey Into Forests, Hills, And Rivers Where Tigers And Other Creatures Roam.
Written As A Tapestry Of Voices, Tiger Fire Invites You To Wander Through Pages That Flow From Lyrical Sketches Of Animal Life To Brisk, Suspenseful Tales. The Collection’S Structure Blends Classic And Lesser-Known Pieces Into A Cohesive Walk Through India's Landscapes, With Ruskin Bond's Thoughtful Curation Guiding The Mood And Pace. Readers Will Enjoy The Variety—From Intimate Character Studies To Sweeping Wildlife Vignettes—Each Chosen To Resonate With Fans Of Both Traditional Animal Stories And Modern Nature Writing.
Whether You’Re Drawn To The Tiger's Majesty, The Cleverness Of Jackals, Or The Quiet Power Of Elephants, The Book Presents Scenes In Vivid, Accessible Prose That Makes Learning Feel Natural. Themes Of Companionship, Respect For The Natural World, And Conservation Threads Run Through The Tales, Encouraging Reflection Without Preaching. The Experience Is Cinematic In Its Settings—Dense Forests, Rugged Hills, Sunlit Plains—And Intimate In Its Character Moments, Inviting You To See The Wild Through Human Eyes And Heart.
After Closing Tiger Fire: 500 Years Of The Tiger In India, Readers Carry A Newfound Appreciation For India's Wild Places And The Creatures That Inhabit Them. The Stories Leave You With A Sense Of Wonder, Respect, And Responsibility For Conservation, Along With The Comforting Belief That Great Tales—And The Natural World—Endure Across Generations.
Product Details
Author
Valmik Thapar
Publisher
Rupa Publications
Number of Pages
428
Language
English
SKU
9789384067243
ISBN
9789384067243
Reading Age
All
Binding
Paperback
₹ 599
Valmik Thapar (1952–2025) Spent Almost Fifty Years Serving The Interests Of Wildlife, Especially Tigers. He Wrote Over Forty Books On Tigers, Indian Wildlife, And His African Journeys. Some Of His Acclaimed Books Include Living With Tigers, Saving Wild India: A Blueprint For Change, Winged Fire: A Celebration Of Indian Birds, Wild Fire: The Splendours Of India’S Animal Kingdom, And Tiger Fire: 500 Years Of The Tiger In India. He Presented Wildlife-Related Programmes On Bbc And Several Other Television Networks. He Served The Indian Board For Wildlife (Now Replaced By The National Board For Wildlife), And The Central Empowered Committee. He Was Also Appointed To The Tiger Task Force In 2006–07. Thapar Created The Ranthambore Foundation, A Non-Governmental Organization Dedicated To Conserving Wildlife. He Won The Ndtv Indian Of The Year Award In 2016, And Sanctuary Nature Foundation’S Lifetime Service Award In 2017.