He said that during his tenure as chairman of the Standing Committee, Thapar was a constant source of valuable suggestions and advice.Thapar’s father, Romesh Thapar, was a well-known journalist.His aunt is historian Romila Thapar, and his cousin, journalist Karan Thapar.He studied at The Doon School and later graduated with a gold medal in sociology from St Stephen’s College, Delhi University.Thapar married theatre artist Sanjana Kapoor, daughter of actor Shashi Kapoor, and they have a son.Thapar was mentored by Fateh Singh Rathore, a legendary figure in Indian conservation and a key member of the original Project Tiger team.Over his five-decade-long career, Thapar strongly lobbied for tougher anti-poaching rules and efforts to protect tiger habitats.He was part of more than 150 government panels and task forces, including the National Board for Wildlife, which is led by the prime minister.
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