Forest watcher Murukesan at Parambikulam Tiger Reserve in Kerala wins NTCA award
Murukesan N., a forest watcher from the Malasar tribal community, has been awarded the National Tiger Conservation Authority award for his 25 years of service. He is recognized for his contributions to tiger conservation, biodiversity education, and ecotourism at the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve.
Why it matters
The award highlights the critical role of local and indigenous communities in successful wildlife conservation efforts.
Murukesan N., a forest watcher and naturalist at Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, has won this year’s National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) award of excellence for tiger conservation.
Currently working in the Sungam range, Murukesan has been selected for the prestigious national award in recognition of his contributions to tiger conservation, wildlife interpretation, biodiversity education and ecotourism.
He will receive the award from Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav in New Delhi on July 29, the World Tiger Day. Apart from the national recognition, the award carries a cash prize too.
A member of the Malasar tribal community from Sungam hamlet in Parambikulam, Murukesan, 44, has dedicated the past 25 years to conservation in Parambikulam Tiger Reserve.
Despite formal education up to Class IX, Murukesan has built a reputation as a naturalist through his field knowledge and contributions to conservation awareness.
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