Raol Shree Dharmakumarsinhji (April 1917 – January 1986) was an Indian ornithologist, environmentalist and writer as well as a ruling prince.
Orphaned at the age of two, Dharmakumarsinhji studied under an English tutor before attending Rajkumar College in Rajkot.
In his youth, he was an enthusiastic hunter, a collector of avian eggs, and also a keen falconer with an exquisite collection of birds from the genus Falco.
His interest in birds led him to undertake field studies of the Great Indian Bustard and the Lesser Florican.
[1][2][3] In 1950, the Government of India appointed him to conduct biogeographical surveys across five Indian states – Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Punjab – and make recommendations on areas suitable for conversion into designated national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.