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'Call of the Gir' by Parimal Nathwani takes you through Gir's landscapes, home to the Asiatic lions.
This book combines vivid photography and narratives to highlight the urgency of conservation efforts.

“A visual delight with panoramic photographs capturing the lives of Gir lions in their natural habitat...”
- Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India

“… a reminder to all of us about the importance of preserving nature,”
- Anant M Ambani, Reliance Industries Limited

Preserving the lions of Gir isn’t merely about safeguarding a species; it’s about honouring a legacy, cherishing an icon of resilience, and ensuring the eternal reign of the Asiatic lion in its rightful kingdom.

A lion enthusiast from a young age, Parimal Nathwani crafted and articulated his passion for lions even after assuming larger responsibilities in RIL and becoming a Rajya Sabha member in 2008. In fact, he became more vocal in the house and beyond. He has been a part of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Environment, Forests & Climate Change for 13 years and has led the committee’s visits to Gir in January 2017 and May 2022. Nathwani as the Director-Corporate Affairs at Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has successfully accomplished various projects including land acquisition for the Jamnagar Mega Complex, the establishment of retail outlets, cross-country pipelines and optical fibre cable networks. Additionally, he has steered part of CSR activities towards Gir and its lions. Noticing lion-cub fatalities around Gir, he earlier got constructed parapets over 1,294 open wells in the periphery of Gir. With substantial increase in lion population, he recently committed to cover an additional 2,000 wells out of which, parapets for 1,150 wells have been completed, and work is ongoing for the others. He has also committed to establishing three fully equipped hospitals in Gir and Greater Gir for wildlife treatment.

CONTENTS: Author's Note, Foreword by the Hon. Prime Minister of India, Message from Shri Anant M Ambani, Message from the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Message from the Minister of Environment and Forest (Government of Gujarat), I am the Lion, King Among the Beasts, Growing Pride: Gir Lion Count, Jay-Veeru: Duo with a Difference, Territorial Marking & Mating, Sibling Love, Mineral Licks, Lions Climbing Trees in Gir: An Uncommon Spectacle, Queen's Tale: The Legendary Lionness of Rajula, Waterholes in Gir, Biodiverse Gir: A Symphony of Nature, Kamleshwar Dam, Jada Jambu: A Hallmark in Gir's Flora, Maldharis: Integral Part of Gir, Caretakers of Gir, Lion Hospital and Rescue Centres, Barda: A Proposed Second Home for Lions in Gujarat, Khambha-Palitana: Proposed Tourist Spots for Lion Lovers, Project Lion: A Much Needed Initiative, About the Author.