T. G. K. Menon Explained

T. G. K. Menon
Birth Date:2 March 1940
Birth Place:Kodungallur, Thrissur, India
Death Date:12 June 2021
Death Place:Indore (Madhya Pradesh)
Occupation:Social worker
Environmentalist
Awards:Padma Shri
Jamnalal Bajaj Award

Thacheril Govindan Kutty Menon was an Indian social worker and environmentalist.[1] His contributions are reported in the introduction of environmentally friendly irrigation and farming techniques under the aegis of Kasturbagram in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He is known to have promoted bio-dynamic agriculture in India.[2] He received the Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 1989.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 1991.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Energy Agriculture and Environment . Mittal Publications . S. S. Tomar . 1995 . 213 . 9788170996132.
  2. Web site: What is Bio-Dynamic Agriculture? . Biodynamics . 2015 . 13 October 2015.
  3. Web site: Jamnalal Bajaj Award . Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation . 2015 . 13 October 2015 .
  4. Web site: Padma Awards . Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India . 2015 . 21 July 2015.