Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Parveen Kaswan Wins Eco Warrior Award for Wildlife Protection
Parveen Kaswan, a forest officer, won an award for protecting wildlife.
He caught poachers in Jaldapara and helped tigers in Buxa.
The award ceremony was on September 11th in New Delhi.
He worked with his team to arrest poachers.
He also helped relocate villages, which led to the first tiger sighting in the Buxa Tiger Reserve.
The award was given by the Indian Forest Service in collaboration with a media house.
Kaswan is passionate about conservation and graduated with an aerospace engineering degree.
He thanked his team for their hard work.
Parveen Kaswan received the Eco Warrior Award.
The award recognized his work in wildlife protection, specifically against poachers.
Kaswan's team made arrests, securing convictions against poaching groups.
He oversaw the relocation of two villages in Buxa Tiger Reserve.
Buxa recorded its first tiger sighting since being declared a Tiger Reserve in his tenure.
- Who
- Parveen Kaswan, Divisional Forest Officer of Jaldapara Wildlife Division
- What
- Received the Eco Warrior Award for contributions to wildlife protection.
- When
- September 11, Forest Martyrs’ Day
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- For his work against poachers, including a notorious rhino poaching gang, and for overseeing the relocation of two villages in Buxa Tiger Reserve and its first tiger sighting.
- Award Recipient
- Parveen Kaswan
- Award Name
- Eco Warrior Award
- Awarding Organization
- Indian Forest Service (Central) Association
- Collaborator
- Indian Masterminds (media house)
- Award Ceremony Date
- September 11
- Location of Award Ceremony
- New Delhi
- Kaswan's Position
- Divisional Forest Officer, Jaldapara Wildlife Division