5 Indian Women Environmentalists Who Made History

Vandana Shiva Once a physicist, the environmentalist now works on biodiversity and sustainable agriculture through Navdanya

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Medha Patkar Medha Patkar, founder of Narmada Bachao Andolan, advocates against dam projects to protect rivers, tribal communities, ecosystems

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Sunita Narain As director at CSE, Sunita influences environmental policy, advocating for clean air, water, and climate justice

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Sugathakumari A poet and activist in Kerala, she was the driving force behind the Silent Valley Movement

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Latika Thukral One of the co-founders of "IamGurgaon," she has restored the Aravallis by reclaiming wasteland and planting trees

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