1. Butterflies of Peninsular India

Published in 2000 by Universities Press and Indian Academy of Sciences. This is a field guide cum reference guide to the natural history of common Peninsular Indian butterflies. It is particularly targeted at students and amateurs who wish to study butterflies or observe them as a serious hobby. It is proving to be very useful to beginning butterfly enthusiasts. See details, sample pages, species accounts and color plates from this book here.

2. Eka Ranvedyachi Shodhayatra (“Quest of a Naturalist”, in Marathi)

Published in 2002 by Rajhans Prakashan, Pune, India. This is a collection of popular essays on my experiences of natural history and wildlife of Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary in southern India. This is a winner of two literary awards, it was on a best-selling list for many months and is currently in its fifth printing. See details, sample pages and read the first chapter of the book or its English translation here.

3. Phulapakharanchya Sangatit (“In the Company of Butterflies”, in Marathi)

Published in 2001 by the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) – India, Pune Division. This little book was written primarily as educational material for children in underprivileged primary schools. It was produced by the Pune Division of WWF-India under the India-Canada Environmental Facility and distributed in primary schools for free.