Pushkar’s graduation in forestry gave him exposure to Forestry and its management. Pushkar completed his summer internship at Pench Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra, working on crop depredation and protection economics. During his Forestry Work Experience Module, he was attached to Forest Department, Akola and Navegaon-Bandh where he learned about Animal Rescue, Human- Wildlife Conflict, JFM, and Forest Laws. He has undertaken academic projects involving Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) and Bee Flora. He is passionate about wildlife and photography. His diverse experiences and proactive attitude demonstrate his commitment to making a positive impact within his field.

Achievements

• Participated and presented poster in NAU-IES-IUFRO Forestry Conference, Navsari, Gujarat

• Wildlife photographs exhibited in 96 th Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan

• District 6 th rank in Sarvodaya Award Scholarship Examination

• Gold medal and bronze medal in Kata and Kumite tournament respectively in Independence Day

• Cup Karate Tournament

• Brown Belt in Shotokan-Ryu Karate