Who was Valmik Thapar, India's 'tiger man', who passed away at 73?
Valmik Thapar, who passed away on Saturday, dedicated his life to wildlife preservation, especially tigers in Ranthambore National Park. Popularly called India's 'tiger man', the 73-year-old co-founded Ranthambore Foundation for community-based conservation efforts and was a member of UPA government's Tiger Task Force. Thapar studied at The Doon School and graduated from St Stephen's College.