A tracker-turned-conservationist, Jim Corbett was a renowned writer and Wildlife expert. Born on 25 July 1875, he was appointed a Colonel in the British Indian Army and was often requested by the government of the United province (modern-day utter Pradesh and Uttarakhand) to hunt man-eaters and leopards that spread terror in the Garhwal and Kumar region. An avid photographer, corbett's books, particularly man-eaters of Kumar and jungle lore achieved international critical acclaim and earned global recognition. As a conservationist, Corbett was instrumental in spreading awareness and drawing up programmes for the protection of India's wildlife. He also played a key role in the creation of a national Reserve for the Bengal tiger. As a homage to his tireless contribution to wild life conversation and welfare, the National Reserve was renamed Jim Corbett National Park in 1957, two years after Corbett passed away in 1955.

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