He went on to lead India’s Project Tiger, the biggest conservation program of its time globally. Under his leadership, hunting was banned, reserves were carved out and tiger populations revived. The tiger was on the path to recovery. Recognizing that public support was crucial if the tiger was to have a future, in 1989 he established Tiger Trust, a not-for-profit organization that continues to be central to the family’s legacy.
A passion for wildlife is an inheritance that is at the heart of whatever the Sankhala family does. Kailash Sankhala’s love for the wilderness was inculcated by his son, Pradeep Sankhala, who gave it a new direction integrating tourism with conservation. He pioneered the ecotourism movement; setting up the Kanha Jungle Lodge in …./jungle lodges where the jungle experience came with comfort and responsibility.