Environmentalist
(Search results - 30)India UntoldMar 29, 2024, 9:20 AM IST
For a Greener Future: This young man from Nainital quit his job to plant thousands of trees
Despite facing opposition in the beginning, Chandan Nayal eventually gained the support of people, and planted 53,800 saplings. In recognition of his contributions, the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, honoured him with the Water Hero Award in 2020.
India UntoldMar 26, 2024, 9:12 AM IST
Reviving Lakes and Empowering Farmers: Nimal Raghavan’s inspiring mission of saving water
Nimal Raghavan has worked on water conservation projects across 10 Indian states, including 21 districts of Tamil Nadu. Remarkably, his efforts have also reached countries like Africa and Sri Lanka. Nimal also established a startup called the ‘Mega Foundations,’ dedicated to promoting organic farming and preserving indigenous seeds.
India UntoldMar 24, 2024, 9:38 AM IST
The inspiring journey of the National Water Hero in promoting water conservation and raising awareness
Some 15 years ago, Nand Kishore Verma had the opportunity of meeting Sunderlal Bahuguna, a renowned environmentalist and key figure in the Chipko movement, at a book fair in Lucknow. Inspired by him, he gave up his second means of income and gained knowledge about water and environmental protection. In 2021, he was honoured with the ‘National Water Hero’ award.
India UntoldFeb 12, 2024, 1:01 PM IST
Kaushalendra Singh: A Hunter-Turned-Environmentalist Following the Passion of Wildlife Conservation at 75
Kaushlendra Singh’s interest in wildlife conservation was inspired by the renowned conservationist Billy Arjan Singh. Today, he dedicates himself entirely to the conservation of tigers and other wildlife. His other passions include wildlife photography, gardening, and bird watching.
India UntoldFeb 6, 2024, 12:37 PM IST
A village that follows the tradition of planting trees to celebrate the birth of daughters
Shyam Sundar Paliwal, the former head of the village, shared that the village has been following this tradition for the last 19 years. When a daughter is born, neighbours, relatives, and friends come together to plant saplings around the household. As the daughters mature, so do the plants. Notably, over one lakh trees have been planted in this village so far. In the year 2005, this initiative was launched by Shyam Sundar.
India UntoldJan 11, 2024, 2:34 PM IST
For a Sustainable Future: Tulika Suleja’s Crockery Bank Journey
Tulika Suleja opened a crockery bank to encourage people to adopt environment friendly practices. Her crockery bank gained popularity, and people began sourcing utensils from her for various events. enthusiastic environmentalists also joined hands with her.
India UntoldJan 9, 2024, 1:10 PM IST
Plantation Lessons 101: Inspiring journey of a 10-year-old green crusader
Eiha Dikshit is a 10-year-old green crusader from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. A journey she embarked on by planting a tiny plant in a park, soon turned into a responsible initiative. She began planting saplings in her school and surrounding areas and inspired her friends to join her. Gradually, her initiative received support from many individuals.
India UntoldDec 30, 2023, 12:29 PM IST
Inspiring Journey as Green Crusaders: The Vrikshayurveda Technique of Creating Forests
IRS officer Rohit Mehra and his wife Geetanjali Mehra run an organization where they run tree hospitals and ambulances. In efforts to make the environment greener, Rohit Mehra has managed to bring back more than 450 forests and has installed 750 vertical gardens in the local areas.
India UntoldDec 29, 2023, 12:00 PM IST
Meet Rema Devi, who makes Rs 55 thousand in a month through terrace gardening
Rema Devi is a resident of Kottayam, Kerala. She has been growing vegetables and fruits on her terrace for the last 19 years. Presently, she makes Rs 55 thousand in a month from the produce of her terrace garden.
India UntoldDec 29, 2023, 11:19 AM IST
Dr Kiran Tiwari’s initiative provides employment opportunities while promoting sustainability
Dr Kiran Tiwari is the founder of Cheli Arts Institute, who resides in Nainital, Uttarakhand. Her organization works with two primary goals. The first is to become green crusaders and the second is to provide employment opportunities to dependent housewives.
India UntoldDec 8, 2023, 9:43 AM IST
Bhairaram Bhakar: A 24-year inspiring journey to bring environmental transformation
A teacher from Rajasthan, Bhairaram Bhakar has dedicated the past 24 years to preserving greenery. He has dedicated himself to transforming the barren areas of Rajasthan into green landscapes. Notably, Bhairaram has planted over four lakh trees in the challenging terrain of the Thar dessert.
India UntoldNov 27, 2023, 9:20 AM IST
450 Forests and 750 Vertical Gardens: Tree hospitals and ambulances for a greener future
IRS officer Rohit Mehra and his wife Geetanjali Mehra run an organization where they run tree hospitals and ambulances. In efforts to make the environment greener, Rohit Mehra has managed to bring back more than 450 forests and has installed 750 vertical gardens in the local areas.
India UntoldNov 14, 2023, 10:34 AM IST
For a Greener Future: Arun Singh’s Tree Plantation Drives in Primary Schools of UP
Arun Singh, a resident of Jaunpur, underwent the horrible experience of getting treated in hospitals on oxygen shortage during the pandemic. He fought and recovered from Covid-19 and spent an extended period in bed. As his health improved, Arun Singh initiated a campaign that focused on planting oxygen-producing trees. He has extended his tree plantation campaign by planting trees in hundreds of primary schools.
India UntoldNov 9, 2023, 11:46 AM IST
Kanji Chaiwala: A Tea Vendor’s Goals to Build a Plastic-Free Future
In this innovative project, Kanaram contributes his part in the protection of the environment by giving household items to his customers in exchange of one kilogram of plastic. This Chaiwala wishes to make his village plastic free and educates the youth about the harmful effects of plastic.
India UntoldOct 20, 2023, 9:45 AM IST
Sustainable Goals for Better Future: Subhash Chandra Singh’s innovative brick-making techniques
Subhash Chandra Singh, a farmer from Fatehpur village in the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh, has achieved a remarkable feat by utilizing electricity to create bricks. He conducted his experiments at IIT and BHU to show the efficacy of his models and with the support of BHU, the patent for his innovative technology was finally granted in February 2022.