Shankar Kumbi Explained

Shankar Kumbi (born June 1958) is a noted Indian social worker and environmentalist in Dharwad, Karnataka, India.^[1] He is the president of a non-governmental organization, Hubli Dharwad Nagarika Parisar Samithi, he founded in 1995.^{[2] [3]} and an executive committee member of Karnatak Vidyavardhak Sangha (KVS).^[4]

He has been rewarded with many awards for his contribution to the society. At a very young age he started devoting himself in social work. He is the recipient of "Karnataka state youth award" in 1990. For his notable work towards protection of environment, he was awarded the Parisar Award in 1998 and Rajyotsava Puraskar in 2012, by the Government of Karnataka.^[5]

Career

He was earlier aligned with Janata Dal, though later joined the BJP, he has also served as Councillor in Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) for a decade.^[6] Also he has served as district president of Bharat Seva Dal in 2006.^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: Residents protest against tree felling. The Hindu . 25 November 2012. 2014-01-27 .
2. News: 'Green' initiative draws municipal corporation's ire . . 23 October 2013 . 25 January 2014.
3. News: 'North Karnataka suitable for migratory birds' - The Hindu . The Hindu . 16 May 2011. 2014-01-27 .
4. News: Sangha removes saplings planted near premises. The Hindu. 4 November 2013. 2014-01-27.
5. Web site: NGO Partnership System . Government of India portal . 2014-01-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150208083110/http://ngo.india.gov.in/view_ngo_details_ngo.php . 8 February 2015 . dmy-all .
6. News: 'Uttara Karnataka' flag unfurled in Dharwad . https://web.archive.org/web/20140204023057/http://www.hindu.com/2000/06/22/stories/0422210c.htm. dead. 2014-02-04. . 2000-06-22 . 2014-01-27 .
7. News: 'Youth told to follow Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's ideals' . https://web.archive.org/web/20080530103815/http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/24/stories/2006012403100300.htm . dead . 2008-05-30 . . 2006-01-24 . 2006-01-24.