National Forest Martyrs Day observed at FRI.

To commemorate foresters who had laid down their lives to protect forests and wildlife, National Forest Martyrs Day was observed today on 11^th September, 2026 at Forester Memorial, Brandis Road, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun campus. In the beginning of program a two-minute silence was observed in the honor of the Forest Martyrs.

On this occasion Sh. Sushil Kumar Awasthi, Director General of Forest & Special Secretary, MoEF&CC; Smt. Kanchan Devi, Director General, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education; Dr. Rajender Prasad Khajuria, Director, Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy; Dr. Govind Sagar Bhardwaj, Director, Wildlife Institute of India; Dr. Sudhir Kumar, Director, Forest Research Institute and other Senior Officers paid floral tributes on the foresters memorial at FRI

Senior officers and Scientists of ICFRE/ FRI, Probationers of IGNFA and trainees of CASFoS paid floral tributes on the forester’s memorial at FRI to honor and remember all men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice for forests and wildlife.