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Madhya Pradesh: A Pench-ant For The Wild - Outlook Traveller

Madhya Pradesh: A Pench-ant For The Wild - Outlook Traveller

"Humans are more of a menace in these parts, the fence was erected to curb instances of unwanted trespassing,…

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Maharashtra: Jungle Books

Maharashtra: Jungle Books

The idea of a 'luxury jungle lodge' is one that is fervently disavowed by serious wildlife enthusiasts, who d…

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Tiger Tiger Burning Bright... What My Search for the Big Cat Taught Me About the Jungle

Tiger Tiger Burning Bright... What My Search for the Big Cat Taught Me About the Jungle

While tracking tigers from a Gypsy is undoubtedly a pulsating affair, being confined to a vehicle ensures an …

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What History Can Teach Us About Jawaharlal Nehru that WhatsApp Forwards Cannot

What History Can Teach Us About Jawaharlal Nehru that WhatsApp Forwards Cannot

There are many today who seem all too willing to hold Panditji guilty for all of life's ills. But Jawaharlal …

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Ladakh In Monochrome: A Tribute To Prabuddha Dasgupta

Ladakh In Monochrome: A Tribute To Prabuddha Dasgupta

The season to go to Ladakh, the Holy Grail of travel photography, is now almost over and travellers won't be …

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The Life and Times of Ranthambore's OG Sherni

The Life and Times of Ranthambore's OG Sherni

I was only 16 when I had my first brush with a National Park. While on a family trip to Jaipur, my family rea…

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Tracing The Pench Trail In Madhya Pradesh

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By Indranil Datta
| Outlook (India) Verified
'Humans are more of a menace in these parts, the fence was erected to curb instances of unwanted trespassing,' Sagar replied warily to my pressing query about an unsightly, metallic fence that had caught my eye. An aesthetic blot on the landscape, it looked woefully out of place. A naturalist by profession, Sagar seemed to understand my guarded inquiry, and satisfied by the clarification, I resumed my determined quest for an eager glimpse of the local fauna.
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What History Can Teach Us About Jawaharlal Nehru that WhatsApp Forwards Cannot

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By Indranil Datta
| Arré
Pandit Nehru, who had few equals to his popularity during his lifetime, has even fewer rivals to his posthumous notoriety today. Those faulting our ruling dispensation for lacking sincerity, haven’t accounted for their efforts in tarnishing the legacy of our first prime minister. The propaganda spewers have worked overtime in casting aspersions on Nehru’s integrity — smearing his personal and professional make-up alike.
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Tiger Tiger Burning Bright... What My Search for the Big Cat Taught Me About the Jungle

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By Indranil Datta
| Arré
There is only one king of Corbett National Park – the tiger. Visitors come from lands near and far, hoping to catch a fleeting glimpse of William Blake’s muse as he burns bright in the forests of the night. While tracking tigers from a gypsy is undoubtedly a pulsating affair, being confined inside a vehicle ensures a sanitised, inauthentic jungle experience.
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