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The Department of Biosciences, in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, celebrated Wildlife Week 2025 on 6th October 2025 with great enthusiasm and active participation from students and faculty members.

The event was graced by the esteemed presence of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. (𝐃𝐫.) 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡; Pro Vice Chancellor, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. (𝐃𝐫.) 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐡 𝐒. 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐟; Chief Guest, 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐌. 𝐒. 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐢, 𝐈𝐅𝐒 (𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐝.), Former Additional Director General (Wildlife) & Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India; Head, Department of Biosciences, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. (𝐃𝐫.) 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐭; and Event Coordinator, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. (𝐃𝐫.) 𝐕. 𝐏.𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐥.

The program commenced with the traditional Saraswati Vandana, followed by a welcome address by the Head of the Department. All dignitaries addressed the gathering, inspiring students with their insightful words on the importance of wildlife conservation and sustainable ecosystems.

The Keynote Speaker, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐊. 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐲𝐚, Nodal Veterinary Officer, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), MoEFCC, Government of India, delivered an engaging talk titled “Project Cheetah: The Great Indian Homecoming – Rewilding the Grasslands & Reclaiming a Legacy.” Another expert speaker, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐮, Research Scientist, Tiger Cell, NTCA and WII, Dehradun, shared valuable insights on “Technologies in Tiger Conservation.”

A special team from the Uttarakhand Forest Division, Asarori Forest Range, also joined the celebration and demonstrated various instruments and techniques used in snake rescue and wildlife handling.

As part of the event, an exciting Wildlife Quiz Competition was also organized by the quiz masters. A total of 4 team participated in the competition. The celebration concluded with a valedictory ceremony and a heartfelt Vote of Thanks delivered by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. (𝐃𝐫.) 𝐕. 𝐏. 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐥, expressing gratitude to all dignitaries, speakers, and participants for making the event a grand success.

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