Wildlife Biologist bags UN honour Indian wildlife biologist DrPurnima Devi Barman received the United Nations (UN) highest environmental honour – Champions of the Earth in the Entrepreneurial Vision category. DrPurnima leads the ‘Hargila Army’ which is an all-female grassroots conservation movement committed to guarding the Greater Adjutant Stork against extinction. Today, this army consists of …
Young Green Warrior from Tamil Nadu Ten-year-old Prasiddhi Singh is a social entrepreneur and environmental activist, hailing from the Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu. She is well noted for having led the plantation programme of thousands of trees and fourteen forests all across India, with a specifc focus on the derogated Tamil region, through the …
Jadhav Mulai – The Forest Man of India Mulai forest is one special forest in Assam as it was made alone by Jadhav Mulai Payeng in a span of 30 years. His work for environmental protection has earned him the title of ‘The Forest Man Of India’ and he has also been awarded the Padma …
JadhavMulai – The Forest Man of India Mulai forest is one special forest in Assam as it was made alone by JadhavMulaiPayeng in a span of 30 years. His work for environmental protection has earned him the title of ‘The Forest Man Of India’ and he has also been awarded the Padma Shri by the …
People’s Science Movement Leader MK Prasad Dies Legendary Environmentalist Professor MK Prasad took his last breath on 17 January while going under treatment for Covid-19. MK Prasad dedicated his life to conserving the tropical rainforests of southern India. The Silent Valley of the Western Ghats, a well-protected, biodiversity-rich national park, is a living memorial for …
Jane Goodall honoured with ‘Wildlife Legend Award’ The Sanctuary Nature Foundation awarded its most prestigious ‘Wildlife Legend Award’ to the world’s leading expert on primatology, Dr Jane Goodall. Primatology is the scientific study of evolution, and the behaviour of non-human primates (monkeys, chimpanzees, gorillas, etc). She is globally known for her contributions to conservation, and …
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Tulsi Gowda – The Encyclopedia of forest A native of Honnali Village in Karnataka, Tulsi Gowda has planted more than 30,000 trees in the last 60 years. She started her journey as a 12-year-old child. She was especially appreciated when she walked barefoot to the stage clad in her native costume and accessories for receiving …
A journey from Hunting to Conservation Dr Salim Ali was the first ornithologist to conduct systematic studies of birds in India. Salim Ali was born on 12 November 1896 in Mumbai. He was orphaned at a young age and was raised by his maternal uncle. As a child, Salim Ali and his brother often indulged …
Peepal Baba, Trees and community participation Azad Jain who is fondly known as Peepal Baba lives in New Delhi and has engaged on the issue of afforestation and tree plantation across the country. When he was 10 years old, a school teacher taught him the value of planting trees. Later in his college, he was …
