About WRRC

Suparna Baksi Ganguly is co-founder and honorary President of WRRC. Established in 1999, the organisation is dedicated to wildlife conservation and environment.  Suparna has worked intensively for the welfare of captive elephants in the country. She has been instrumental in the documentation, advocacy and on ground establishment of elephant care centres in South India.  She is on the Advisory Board of Help Animals India, USA and on various State Committees for animal welfare. She was awarded the Nari Shakti Puraskar 2015 by the Hon’ble President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee in March 2016, amongst other awards and recognition over the years.   

Dr. Shiela N Rao is the honorary Secretary and trustee of WRRC. A graduate of the Veterinary College in Bangalore, she is the co-founder trustee of CUPA, WRRC’s sister organisation. Along with Mrs. Suparna Ganguly, she has been instrumental in filing the Supreme Court petition for captive elephants, after many years of research and documentation. She was awarded the Special Achievement Award in 2016, by the Karnataka Veterinary Association for the promotion of Animal Welfare. She is also Chairperson of an Independent Ethics Committee, which reviews protocols for human clinical trials.

Brindha Nandakumar is a trustee of WRRC and the Immediate past President. She is a practicing advocate by profession and also a Mediator of the Karnataka High Court. Her love for animals led her to fight many critical cases in the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka for the protection of both wild and domestic animals. She has also conducted many campaigns and projects for animal welfare and rights and advises numerous animal welfare groups on these issues. 

Subrahmanian Santakumar is a trustee of WRRC. His love for animals and wildlife led him to seek a change from the corporate sector to not for profit organizations where he could work for the subjects of his interest – animals – wild and domestic. After volunteering with WRRC for many years, he joined the Board in 2014. His communications background has helped in many ways to create awareness and change in mindsets.

Shalini Santosh is the youngest trustee of WRRC. She is a Clinical Child Psychologist and a trainer. Rescuing geriatric dogs, rehoming them and educating children to be more humane and compassionate towards animals is her forte. Her passion and commitment for animals and wildlife led her to become a Managing Committee member for two years after which she joined the Board. 

Gopi Shankar is a trustee of WRRC for many years. His deep love for animals, wildlife and conservation coupled with his many years in the corporate sector has helped to develop and guide the various facets of WRRC. Gopi’s sharp insights and writing skills have been a great asset to the organization.