Grew up in Uganda, where the family was part of the pioneering Asian community that was central to opening up East Africa.
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Became a political and policy adviser in the EU and British Government, including working in the European Parliament.
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Founded Volcanoes Safaris in 1997, which has been at the forefront of reviving gorilla tourism in Uganda and Rwanda.
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In 2000, Volcanoes Safaris became the first international safari company to take clients to Rwanda and helped kick-start gorilla tourism after the genocide.
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In 2005, the company became a charter signatory to the UN Kinshasa Declaration on Saving the Great Apes, the only safari company to do so.
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In 2009, Praveen established the Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT), a non-profit organisation that aims to create long-term, self-sustaining projects that enrich the livelihoods of local communities and promote the conservation of the great apes.
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In March 2017, the Dian Fossey Map Room was opened at Virunga Lodge. It pays tribute to the unique contribution of Dian Fossey and other conservationists.

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Now there are five luxury lodges near the great ape parks: Virunga, Mount Gahinga, Bwindi, Kyambura and Kibale. They're sensitive to local culture and aesthetics, the post-conflict context and the need to use resources responsibly.

Local people have been trained and empowered to run and manage the lodges; Volcanoes Safaris employs over 100 staff in Rwanda and Uganda. Empowering local staff at all levels of management is a key aspect of Volcanoes’ philosophy and is exceptional among leading lodge companies. Staff from the region – Rwanda, Uganda, DRC and Burundi – benefit from Volcanoes’ extensive training programmes and manage guest experiences from beginning to end. 50% staff are female and two of the lodge managers are women.