{"product_id":"jibaner-indradhanu","title":"Jibaner Indradhanu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dhrutikanta Lahiri Chowdhury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atmajibani - Jibani - Smritikatha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789350400326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 503 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJibaner Indradhanu\u003c\/strong\u003e is an evocative memoir by \u003cstrong\u003eDhrutikanta Lahiri Chowdhury\u003c\/strong\u003e, a renowned elephant expert, that unveils his childhood memories and his remarkable journey from the idyllic rural life to the bustling life in Kolkata. The narrative begins with a vivid recollection of his childhood and his bond with a playful elephant named \u003cstrong\u003eChanchalpiyari\u003c\/strong\u003e. He fondly recalls his early days in the family’s vast estate, with elephants in the stable, ponds filled with fish, and a carefree existence full of games and exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis education began under the tutelage of his maternal grandfather, \u003cstrong\u003eRaja Jagatkishore Acharya\u003c\/strong\u003e, who taught him using a quill and ink on palm leaves. His early life moved between his father’s ancestral estates in \u003cstrong\u003eMuktagacha\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eKalipur\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he experienced a childhood full of nature, animals, and a privileged lifestyle. However, as time passed, he had to leave this world behind and shift to \u003cstrong\u003eKolkata\u003c\/strong\u003e for his studies at \u003cstrong\u003ePresidency College\u003c\/strong\u003e, marking the beginning of his adult life and struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis memoir presents a fascinating account of \u003cstrong\u003eDhrutikanta Lahiri Chowdhury\u003c\/strong\u003e's life, not just in \u003cstrong\u003eIndia\u003c\/strong\u003e, but his travels across the world. Along with personal anecdotes, the book is enriched with invaluable photographs from his travels and explorations. 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He completed his \u003cstrong\u003eMA in English Literature\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003ePresidency College\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCalcutta University\u003c\/strong\u003e, and later earned his \u003cstrong\u003ePh.D.\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eLeeds University\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn expert in \u003cstrong\u003eelephant conservation\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDhrutikanta Lahiri Chowdhury\u003c\/strong\u003e served as a member of the \u003cstrong\u003eInternational Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)\u003c\/strong\u003e Elephant Specialist Group and the \u003cstrong\u003eWest Bengal Wildlife Advisory Board\u003c\/strong\u003e from 1977 onwards. He conducted surveys of the \u003cstrong\u003ewild elephant populations\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eNortheast India\u003c\/strong\u003e under the auspices of the \u003cstrong\u003eWorld Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-International)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has published extensively in international journals and has been a prominent member of the editorial board for the \u003cstrong\u003eGaj\u003c\/strong\u003e journal, the leading publication for \u003cstrong\u003eelephant conservation\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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