Prafulla Samantara Explained

Prafulla Samantara
Birth Place:Odisha, India
Nationality:Indian
Education:Law and economics
Known For:Grassroots environmentalism
Awards:Goldman Environmental Prize (2017)

Prafulla Samantara (born 1952) is an Indian environmental activist from Odisha.[1]

Biography

Samantara has been a spokesperson for the Dangaria Kandha indigenous people, in their protest against plans for bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri hill range.[2] A 2013 Supreme Court ruling stopped the mining plans.[1] Samantara was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2017.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prafulla Samantra: Indian environmental activist. geographical.co.uk . 10 October 2019 .
  2. When You Unite to Defend Your Home, Winning is Just a Matter of Time and Persistence. Erin Banks . Rusby . Earth Island Journal. 25 April 2017. 10 October 2019 .
  3. Web site: Prafulla Samantara. 2017 Goldman Prize Recipient Asia . goldmanprize.org . 10 October 2019 .

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