INDIA’s wondrous natural heritage is still a hidden gem for most Indians. Not for them the deep jungle, the steep climb or a chance encounter with a slithery snake. No offence, but heritage for middle class India implies the Taj Mahal, the ruins of Hampi or perhaps the Ellora Caves.
This anthology, Wild Treasures, lures readers into another world of heritage sites, of forests, mountains, grasslands and a plethora of wildlife. The editors, Prerna Singh Bindra, Sonali Ghosh and Anuranjan Roy, have put together a series of pieces by a galaxy of writers: wildlife conservationists, scientists. . .