Who was the first inspector general of forests in india?

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Appointed in 1864, Dietrich Brandis introduced systematic forest management in India. He also drafted the Indian Forest Act of 1865, laying the foundation for modern forestry.

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Dietrich Brandis served almost two decades as India's first Inspector General of Forests. His work included conservation policies and training programs for future forest officers.

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Sir Dietrich Brandis, a German-British forester, became the first Inspector General of Forests in India in 1864. He is known as the father of Indian forestry and helped establish the Imperial Forest School in Dehradun.

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