T. G. K. Menon
T. G. K. Menon | |
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| Born | Thacheril Govindan Kutty Menon 2 March 1940 Kodungallur, Thrissur, India |
| Died | June 12, 2021 (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
[edit]- ^ 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. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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