Ramnagar, Oct. 8 -- For IFS officer Sonali Ghosh, who has spent more than 25 years working in wildlife conservation and protected-area management, the forest has never been just a place of majestic animals and picturesque landscapes.

From beginning her wildlife career at Corbett in 1996 to serving in Kaziranga and now as Field Director of Manas Tiger Reserve, Ghosh has spent decades witnessing the risks that come with protecting wildlife on the ground.

Speaking at the Corbett Literature Festival after her session titled 'Kabhi Main Cycle Ke Upar Kabhi Cycle Mere Upar: Stories from the Forest Frontline', Ghosh reflected on the lesser-seen realities of a forest officer's life, recalling challenging encounters with wildlife, Kaziranga's an...