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| | name = Alok Shukla | | name = Alok Shukla | ||
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| | birth_place = India | |||
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| birth_place = Chhattisgarh, India | ||
| | occupation = Environmental activist | |||
| | notable_works = Campaign to protect Hasdeo Aranya forest | | notable_works = Campaign to protect Hasdeo Aranya forest<br>Founder of ] | ||
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| | awards = ] (2024) | |||
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Indian environmental activist| Alok Shukla | |
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| Born | Chhattisgarh, India |
| Occupation | Environmental activist |
| Notable work | Campaign to protect Hasdeo Aranya forest Founder of Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan |
| Awards | Goldman Environmental Prize (2024) |
Alok Shukla is an Indian environmental activist from Chhattisgarh, he is known for his contributions to forest conservation.
Early life
Shukla was born in 1980, he became active in environmental advocacy after observing the detrimental effects of coal mining on local ecosystems and communities in Chhattisgarh state.
Shukla led a decade-long campaign to protect the Hasdeo Aranya forests, which resulted in the cancellation of 21 proposed coal mines in 2022. This achievement protected approximately 445,000 acres of biodiversity-rich land in the area.
The Goldman Environmental prize was awarded to him for his efforts in 2024, recognizing his commitment to ecological preservation and the rights of local communities.
Awards
Goldman Environmental Prize in 2024
References
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- Reuters (2024-04-30). "Indian forest activist Alok Shukla awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - "Alok Shukla wins prize for Hasdeo Aranya forest campaign". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Chhattisgarh activist Alok Shukla receives Goldman Environmental prize for forest conservation efforts". The Times of India. 2024-05-01. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- "Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan's Alok Shukla to receive Goldman Environmental Prize". The Indian Express. 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2025-01-07.