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Chandi Prasad Bhatt

Indian environmentalist · India · On the map · Activists · Born 1934 · age 92

Chandi Prasad Bhatt is an Indian environmentalist and social activist, who founded Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh (DGSS) in Gopeshwar in 1964, which later became a mother-organization to the Chipko Movement, in which he was one of the pioneers.

Chandi Prasad Bhatt is read about 19 times a day, in 14 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 21 September 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2018Indira Gandhi Award for National IntegrationAward2013Gandhi Peace PrizeAward2005Padma BhushanAward1986Padma Shri in social workAward1982Ramon Magsaysay AwardAward1934Born23 June 1934

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Awards

Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration2018
Gandhi Peace Prize2013
Padma Bhushan2005
Padma Shri in social work1986
Ramon Magsaysay Award1982

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For his work Bhatt was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982, followed by the Padma Bhushan in 2005.

Country
India
Category
Activists
Type
Activist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1934 · age 92