Dr. Suruchi Pande, an eminent scholar, has two PhD degrees in Philosophy (Medical Ethics) and Ethno-Ornithology. She is one of the country's foremost Ethno-Ornithologists and the founder trustees "Ela  Foundation",  Pune. She has authored 30 books till  date  and  is the recipient  of  several awards. She has won the 'Award for Excellence in Literature' from the Govt. of Maharashtra for her book for promotion of conservation awareness amongst children. She is working as the  research  fellow  of  'Ramakrishna  Mission Institute of Culture', Kolkata."