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| caption = Manoj Gogoi rescues an injured [[Indian hog deer]] at [[Kaziranga National Park]] |
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| birth_place = Bochagaon, [[Kaziranga National Park]], [[Golaghat district]], [[Assam]] |
| birth_place = Bochagaon, [[Kaziranga National Park]], [[Golaghat district]], [[Assam]]<ref name=sentinel/> |
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| occupation = [[Wildlife conservation |
| occupation = [[Wildlife conservation]]ist <br> and [[Wildlife rehabilitation]]ist |
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| spouse = Kashmiri Saikia Gogoi <ref name=sentinel/> |
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| parents = Junaram Gogoi (Father)<br/> Rupa Gogoi (Mother) <ref name=sentinel/> |
| parents = Junaram Gogoi (Father)<br/> Rupa Gogoi (Mother) <ref name=sentinel/> |
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'''Manoj Gogoi''' (Assamese: মনোজ গগৈ) is an Indian [[ |
'''Manoj Gogoi''' (Assamese: মনোজ গগৈ) is an Indian [[wildlife conservation]]ist and [[wildlife rehabilitation]]ist from [[Assam]]. He has rescued over 5000 Animals in [[Kaziranga National Park]], a [[List of national parks of India|national park]] in the [[Golaghat district|Golaghat]], [[Karbi Anglong district|Karbi Anglong]] and [[Nagaon district]]s of the state of [[Assam]], India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidene.com/meet-manoj-gogoi-the-man-who-has-rescued-over-5000-animals-in-kaziranga/|website=Inside NE|title=Meet Manoj Gogoi, the Man who has Rescued over 5,000 Animals in Kaziranga|language=en|access-date=19 July 2019}}</ref> He is widely known for saving desperate animals from the annual Assam floods.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/video/969698/watch-this-wildlife-conservationist-is-saving-desperate-animals-from-the-assam-floods|website=[[scroll.in]]|title=Watch: This wildlife conservationist is saving desperate animals from the Assam floods|language=en|access-date=7 Aug 2020}}</ref> |
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[[File:Manoj Gogoi with Indian Pond Heron.jpg|right|thumb|Gogoi with [[Indian Pond Heron]]]] |
[[File:Manoj Gogoi with Indian Pond Heron.jpg|right|thumb|Gogoi with [[Indian Pond Heron]]]] |
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[[File:Manoj Gogoi with king cobra.jpg|right|thumb|Gogoi with a [[King cobra]]]] |
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==Early life |
==Early life and education== |
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Gogoi was born in Bochagaon village of Kaziranga to Junaram and Rupa Gogoi on 4 January 1975. He completed his high school leaving certificate examination from Kohora National Park High School in the year 1992. He dropped out of higher secondary school in order to pursue his passion. |
Gogoi was born in Bochagaon village of Kaziranga to Junaram and Rupa Gogoi on 4 January 1975. He completed his high school leaving certificate examination from Kohora National Park High School in the year 1992. He dropped out of higher secondary school in order to pursue his passion. During initial days, he started working as a gypsy driver-cum-tourist guide ferrying tourists inside the [[Kaziranga National Park]].<ref name=sentinel>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/the-wildlife-warrior-of-kaziranga/|website=The Sentinel|title=The Wildlife Warrior of Kaziranga |access-date=21 December 2015}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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He is married to Kashmiri Saikia Gogoi. He tied the knot with Kashmiri in 2005. |
He is married to Kashmiri Saikia Gogoi. He tied the knot with Kashmiri in 2005.<ref name=sentinel/> |
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==Wildlife conservation works== |
==Wildlife conservation works== |
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Gogoi is a keen bird watcher and a naturalist. He grew up in the lap of nature teeming with various birds, rhinoceros, leopards, and snakes, even venomous ones. |
Gogoi is a keen bird watcher and a naturalist. He grew up in the lap of nature teeming with various birds, rhinoceros, leopards, and snakes, even venomous ones. After working as a gypsy driver-cum-tourist guide ferrying tourists till 2013, Gogoi decided to become a full-fledged environmentalist after a chance meeting with Kedar Gore, director of [[Jim Corbett National Park|Corbett Foundation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/assam/2019/03/20/meet-assams-manoj-gogoi-warden-of-stranded-animals-in-kaziranga|website=Eastmojo|title=Meet Assam's Manoj Gogoi, warden of stranded animals in Kaziranga|language=en|access-date=20 March 2019}}</ref> |
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Gogoi was a part of a [[television documentary]] filmed by wildlife film maker [[Vijay Bedi]], which was aired on [[Animal Planet]] and [[Discovery Channel]]. The Corbett Foundation awarded him with the title ‘Wildlife Warrior’ in 2014. |
Gogoi was a part of a [[television documentary]] filmed by wildlife film maker [[Vijay Bedi]], which was aired on [[Animal Planet]] and [[Discovery Channel]]. The Corbett Foundation awarded him with the title ‘Wildlife Warrior’ in 2014.<ref name=sentinel/> |
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==Award== |
==Award== |
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Gogoi receives ''India Star Passion Award 2019'' for his social service (environment). |
Gogoi receives ''India Star Passion Award 2019'' for his social service (environment).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/daily-news/assam-s-wildlife-rescuer-manoj-gogoi-receives-india-star-passion-award-2019?page=3|website=Guwahati Plus|title=Assam's Wildlife Rescuer Manoj Gogoi Receives 'India Star Passion Award 2019'|language=en|access-date=31 July 2019}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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[[Category:People from Golaghat district]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Indian environmentalists]] |
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[[Category:Indian conservationists]] |
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Latest revision as of 07:12, 27 September 2023
Manoj Gogoi | |
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 Manoj Gogoi rescues an injured Indian hog deer at Kaziranga National Park | |
| Born | 4 January 1975 [1] |
| Occupation(s) | Wildlife conservationist and Wildlife rehabilitationist |
| Spouse | Kashmiri Saikia Gogoi [1] |
| Parent(s) | Junaram Gogoi (Father) Rupa Gogoi (Mother) [1] |
Manoj Gogoi (Assamese: মনোজ গগৈ) is an Indian wildlife conservationist and wildlife rehabilitationist from Assam. He has rescued over 5000 Animals in Kaziranga National Park, a national park in the Golaghat, Karbi Anglong and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India.[2] He is widely known for saving desperate animals from the annual Assam floods.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Gogoi was born in Bochagaon village of Kaziranga to Junaram and Rupa Gogoi on 4 January 1975. He completed his high school leaving certificate examination from Kohora National Park High School in the year 1992. He dropped out of higher secondary school in order to pursue his passion. During initial days, he started working as a gypsy driver-cum-tourist guide ferrying tourists inside the Kaziranga National Park.[1]
Personal life
[edit]He is married to Kashmiri Saikia Gogoi. He tied the knot with Kashmiri in 2005.[1]
Wildlife conservation works
[edit]Gogoi is a keen bird watcher and a naturalist. He grew up in the lap of nature teeming with various birds, rhinoceros, leopards, and snakes, even venomous ones. After working as a gypsy driver-cum-tourist guide ferrying tourists till 2013, Gogoi decided to become a full-fledged environmentalist after a chance meeting with Kedar Gore, director of Corbett Foundation.[4]
Gogoi was a part of a television documentary filmed by wildlife film maker Vijay Bedi, which was aired on Animal Planet and Discovery Channel. The Corbett Foundation awarded him with the title ‘Wildlife Warrior’ in 2014.[1]
Award
[edit]Gogoi receives India Star Passion Award 2019 for his social service (environment).[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "The Wildlife Warrior of Kaziranga". The Sentinel. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ "Meet Manoj Gogoi, the Man who has Rescued over 5,000 Animals in Kaziranga". Inside NE. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Watch: This wildlife conservationist is saving desperate animals from the Assam floods". scroll.in. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Meet Assam's Manoj Gogoi, warden of stranded animals in Kaziranga". Eastmojo. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ "Assam's Wildlife Rescuer Manoj Gogoi Receives 'India Star Passion Award 2019'". Guwahati Plus. Retrieved 31 July 2019.