T. G. K. Menon
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Indian social worker and environmentalist
Born
2 March 1940
Thacheril Govindan Kutty Menon
2 March 1940
Kodungallur, Thrissur, India
DiedJune 12, 2021(2021-06-12) (aged 81)
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Occupation(s)Social worker
Environmentalist
Environmentalist
T. G. K. Menon | |
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| Born | Thacheril Govindan Kutty Menon 2 March 1940 Kodungallur, Thrissur, India |
| Died | June 12, 2021(2021-06-12) (aged 81) Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Occupation(s) | Social worker Environmentalist |
| Awards | Padma Shri Jamnalal Bajaj Award |
Thacheril Govindan Kutty Menon (March 2, 1940 - June 12, 2021) 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]
References
- ↑ S. S. Tomar (1995). Energy Agriculture and Environment. Mittal Publications. p. 213. ISBN 9788170996132.
- ↑ "What is Bio-Dynamic Agriculture?". Biodynamics. 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ↑ "Jamnalal Bajaj Award". Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation. 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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