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From the dense jungles to the villages, the legacy of Jim Corbett echoed through Uttarakhand on Friday as officials, environmentalists, and local residents came together to pay homage to the legendary conservationist on his 150th birth anniversary.
A series of events were held at places tied to his life and work, including the Corbett Tiger Reserve, Chhoti Haldwani (the model village he established in 1915), Kotdwar and Kalagarh, among other places, to take Corbett's message of conservation to the people.
Born in Nainital on July 25, 1875, Corbett began his life as an efficient hunter and had killed 33 man-eater tigers and leopards by the time he was in his 30s. However, he underwent a change of heart later in life and became a conservationist dedicated to saving tigers and wildlife. Today, he is widely regarded as the father of tiger conservation in India.