Prakruti is Secure Nature Society’s nature and wildlife exhibition initiative, created to bring the beauty and diversity of the natural world closer to people who may not otherwise have an opportunity to experience it.

Many people, especially young people, grow up with little knowledge of the incredible wildlife and biodiversity that exists around them and across India. Through our exhibitions, we use photography as a simple and powerful way to create that first connection — giving people an opportunity to see, discover and appreciate animals, birds, landscapes and ecosystems they may have never encountered before.

Our exhibitions are designed for everyone — students, young people, families and the wider community. We have taken this work into educational spaces as well as public spaces, using accessible visual storytelling to start conversations about wildlife and the importance of protecting it.

In our recent exhibitions, we showcased photographs capturing the remarkable biodiversity of India, with images contributed by participants from different parts of the country through our wildlife photography competitions. In this way, the exhibitions also give the photographs a second life: images created by nature enthusiasts for a competition become a way for a much wider audience to experience India’s wildlife.

The programme is not limited to a fixed annual schedule. We organise exhibitions as opportunities arise, whether through schools, public spaces or collaborations with local institutions, and we intend to continue expanding this work.