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Shri Ashis Gharai
Chief Program Officer & Head, STRC
An alumnus of the Forest Research Institute and Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, and IIT Kharagpur, with over two decades of experience in wildlife conservation and the techno-social development sector. My expertise spans the conservation of large mammals (National Tiger Conservation Authority), management of community-conserved areas (UNDP India), and community-led forest and biodiversity conservation initiatives (Centre for People’s Forestry). I have also been privileged to contribute and lead the growth story of STRC over the last decade. A passionate traveler and watch collector, I have explored India extensively, seamlessly blending research, leisure, and culinary adventures.
Driving Societal Transformation through Science and Technology: The Pioneering Role of RGSTC, Govt. of Maharashtra →
National Workshop on Indigenous Medicinal Knowledge (IMK 2025) →
Emerging Trends in Marketing of Non-Timber Forest Produce: Central Indian Context →
Creating Impact through Promotion of Low-cost Technologies and Conservation of Indigenous Medicinal Knowledge →
Empowering Rural Youth in India with Future-Ready Skills for Emerging Industry Demands →
Ethnobotany of Key Plant Resources Among the Forest Dependent Tribal Communities of Gadchiroli Region →
Empowering Local Communities through Rural Entrepreneurship →
Community Engagement Through Eco-Tourism Initiatives in Gadchiroli Region →
Bamboo for a Green Economy →