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| name = A.J.T. Johnsingh<br />
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| birth_name = Asir Jawahar Thomas Johnsingh <br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1945|10|14}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Nagercoil]], [[Kanyakumari District]], [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| occupation = [[Scientist]], [[Wildlife Institute of India]].<br />
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| children = Mike & Mervin<br />
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Dr. '''Asir Jawahar Thomas Johnsingh''' (born 14 October 1945) is an Indian [[Vertebrate#Traditional classification|vertebrate]] [[ecologist]] from [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanctuaryasia.com/people/interviews/136-interviews/1591-meet-dr-ajt-johnsingh.html |title="Meet Dr. A.J.T. Johnsingh" |publisher=Sanctuaryasia.com |date= |accessdate=2018-08-16}}</ref> Johnsingh's study of the [[Dhole]] in [[Bandipur National Park]] was ground-breaking in that it was the first study of a free-ranging animal by an Indian scientist.<ref name="JLR">{{cite web|url=http://jlrexplore.com/explore/interviews/dr-ajt-johnsingh-leading-the-way-2#.U494lHDE9sk.facebook|title=Dr. AJT Johnsingh - Leading the Way|publisher=Jungle Lodges & Resorts|date=31 May 2014|accessdate=6 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606020837/http://jlrexplore.com/explore/interviews/dr-ajt-johnsingh-leading-the-way-2#.U494lHDE9sk.facebook|archive-date=6 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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He comes from [[Nagercoil]] and is an advisor to the [[Ministry of Environment and Forests (India)|Ministry of Environment and Forests]]. He gives motivational speeches and is a wildlife enthusiast. He is also the author of various [[environmental books]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-variety/of-tribals-and-tigers/article2198074.ece |title="Of tribals and tigers..." |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.com |date= |accessdate=2018-08-16}}</ref><br />
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He was the first Indian environmentalist to study the threat caused to the [[Western Ghats]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/batting-for-the-precious-ghats/article3671832.ece | title=Batting for the precious Ghats | newspaper=The Hindu | date=23 July 2012 | accessdate=30 July 2018 }}</ref> He is also a [[Padma Shri]] awardee and has received various other distinguished awards including the $100,000 [[ABN AMRO]] Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-economy/abn-amro-salutes-earth-heroes/article2198001.ece |title="ABN Amro salutes `earth heroes' " |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.com |date= |accessdate=2018-08-16}}</ref><br />
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