A Life with Wildlife: From Princely India to the Present

• The book combines personal memories with the history of wildlife conservation in India. Ranjitsinh discusses the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972, Project Tiger, endangered species conservation, protected areas, and his experiences in government and environmental policy

• M. K. Ranjitsinh is a former Indian civil servant and prominent wildlife conservationist. He played a major role in drafting India's Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, helped establish protected areas, and was involved in initiatives including Project Tiger and Project Snow Leopard

The book traces Ranjitsinh's lifelong involvement in India's wildlife conservation, describing efforts to protect species such as the Asiatic lion, barasingha, Manipur brow-antlered deer and Great Indian bustard. It also includes his account of the Bhopal gas tragedy and provides a personal history of India's changing approach to nature and wildlife protection.