Assam’s Purnima Devi Barman Wins 2026 Wayfinder Award for Hargila Conservation
GUWAHATI: Renowned wildlife biologist and conservationist Purnima Devi Barman from Assam has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2026 Wayfinder Award. The honour recognises her pioneering contribution to the conservation of the endangered greater adjutant stork, popularly known in Assam as the hargila. ALSO READ: Reserved Forests Cannot Be Occupied, Says Gauhati High Court;…