Jim Corbett as he is legendary in present times, was actually named Edward James Corbett. Jim Corbett was born on 25th July 1875, in British India. Known and celebrated as an Indian-born British hunter, conservationist and naturalist, the respected man was famous for slaying an enormous number of man-eating tigers and leopards in India.

Jim Corbett held the rank of colonel in the British Indian Army and was occupied in the Bengal and North Western Railway. However, Corbett was recurrently summoned by the government of the United Provinces (present day state of Uttarakhand) to slay man-eating tigers and leopards, who had stamped out villagers of the Kumaon region. Corbett was able to succeed in several of the instances. His success in slaying the man-eaters earned him much reverence and distinction amongst the people residing in the villages of Kumaon, many of whom considered him a sadhu (saint).

Jim Corbett was a trail-blazing conservationist and lectured at local schools and societies to motivate awareness of the natural environed beauty and the need to conserve forests and their fauna. The tiger slayer was also known as a zealous photographer, illustrations of which still enrich his followers and readers. It was precisely after his retirement that Jim Corbett penned the `Man-eaters of Kumaon`, `Jungle Lore`, `The Man Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag` and some other books recounting his hunts and experiences. These number of volumes enjoyed much critical acclamation and commercial achievement. Jim Corbett spoke up for the need to protect India`s wildlife from extinction. The Corbett National Park in Kumaon hills has been named in his venerated honour.

Some of the other books that were authored by Jim Corbett include `Tree Tops` and `My India`, which have solely been dedicated in memory of Indian man-eaters and of course the country he loved to reside in. Being a man of British origin, his writing style completely emoted an `English` effect, strictly following the diction of British English. Jim Corbett very well understood and assimilated the then Indian native population. As a result, he acted cleverly to suit Indian writing needs. His scripting fashion was perhaps in-born, further heightening the books` clarity and conciseness; always sticking to the precise point, Jim Corbett was conscious to drive his information home. He was a man of extreme eruditeness and had even been capable to include classical elements in his writing. The manner in which the tiger slaying episodes have been described, exude a sense of anticipation, thrill and finally catharsis. Another noticeable feature that can be mentioned about the man`s writing is that he always maintained the `diary` fashion, noting down the exact dates, as if reminiscing the moment of action.

`Jungle Lore` was the closest that Jim Corbett ever came to penning an autobiography; his hugely contrasting writing features of being scholarly, descriptive and vivid, have always made him a hit amongst readers of all ages. Tremendously adored for these qualities, he was always remembered as that loving British gentleman who never looked down upon `blacks`. The intricate and complex pattern of delineating that hunting and killing atmosphere amidst forests will perhaps always be missed in India and world alike, as none can replace the enigma Jim Corbett. Known to have written well into his last years, Jim Corbett passed away in 19th April 1955, leaving a chain of legacies ahead.