Dr. Jagdish Prasad is a retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer who served as Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests until his retirement in 2017. Passionate about nature conservation and the impact of human activities on society and the environment, he continues to express his thoughts through his writings. Since retirement, he has authored six books on various aspects of nature conservation. He is also a poet who explores human behaviour, emotions and life experiences. His poetry collections include Hriday Spandan, Hriday Spandan (Dwitiy) and Jeevan Swar, his recently published work.