As someone who created this group a year ago when Nature Network first started, I am probably more guilty than anyone else in not taking it anywhere. So its no surprise, I suppose, to get an email from our administrators here asking if I really want to keep the group alive or if they should put it out of its misery.

I still believe we need such a space within the context of Indian science where ecology is dominated by wildlife conservation issues and people-vs-wildlife debates, and few are focusing on more fundamental evolutionary questions. So is it no wonder then that this group has attracted just 7 members thus far? I’m sure there are plenty of others interested in this, and would appreciate feedback from those who are here about how to kick-start the conversation and build a more active community for evolutionary biologists in India.