19 July 2011, 05:30 am
The Environmentalist of the Poor: A Tribute to Chandi Prasad Bhatt
Programme Type
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The Environmentalist of the Poor: A Tribute to Chandi Prasad Bhatt
(110 min; lecture in Hindi & English)
Speakers: Shri Anupam Mishra, Gandhi Peace Foundation; Shri Shekhar Pathak, People’s Association for Himalaya Area Research (Pahar); Shri Ramesh Pahari, Aniket; Dr. Ramchandra Guha, New India Foundation; and Shri Jairam Ramesh, Minister for Environment and Forest
Chair: Prof. Pushpesh Pant
Shri Chandi Prasad Bhatt was present on the occasion
Panel discussion organised to celebrate the life and work of the great pioneering environmentalist Chandi Prasad Bhatt. Founder of the Chipko movement, Padma Bhushan and Magsaysay award winner, Chandi Prasad ji has played a landmark role in the growth and development of the environment movement in India and beyond
Organised in collaboration with People’s Association for Himalaya Area Research (PAHAR); and National Book Trust
Webcast recording of the programme held on 19th July 2011