Ramesh Agrawal Explained

Ramesh Agrawal
Nationality:India
Awards:Goldman Environmental Prize (2014)

Ramesh Agrawal is an Indian social worker, internet café owner and grassroots environmentalist from Chhattisgarh, who is a founder of group Jan Chetana(जन चेतना, meaning people's consciousness). He was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize[1] in 2014 for his efforts in organizing protests against certain industrialization plans in the region, and in particular informing citizens about environmental and social consequences of projected large-scale coal mining.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prize Recipient: Ramesh Agrawal, 2014 Asia . Goldman Environmental Prize. 6 June 2014.
  2. News: Who tried to kill Ramesh Agrawal, the activist and winner of the prestigious Goldman Environment Prize?. 2014-04-30. dna. 2018-09-25. en-US.