India, one of the mega biodiversity hotspots in the world is unique for its faunal elements which are Gondwanaian, Afrotropical, Oriental and Paleoarctic. It has a rich heritage of wildlife as well as long history and tradition of conservation. Wildlife in India also has deep cultural and religious significance. In this episode of The Indian Podcast, listen to Dr. M K Ranjitsinh who belongs to the royal family of Wankaner and is a living legend of wildlife conservation in India talking about wildlife destruction and protection in Ancient India, Mughal Regime, British India & Independent India. Also listen to his journey of how he became the prime architect of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 and much more.