Lalit Pande

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Lalit Pande
Born
Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
OccupationEnvironmentalist
Known forEnvironmental education, sustainability in ecologically fragile regions of Uttarakhand
SpouseAnuradha Pande
ParentB. D. Pande
AwardsPadma Shri
IIT Delhi Distinguished Alumni Award

Lalit Pande is an Indian social worker, environmentalist and the founder of Uttarakhand Seva Nidhi Environmental Education Centre, a

non governmental organization promoting environmental education in the hilly areas of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[1] Under the aegis of the organization, Pande is known to have introduced community educational programmes focused on environment and development[2] and supported over 200 community based organizations in the state.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2007, for his contributions to environmental education.[4]

Biography

Lalit Pande was born in a socially known

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, in 1970.[8] Later, moving to Cambridge, he secured a master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1972.[9]

Returning to India, he worked in various places, including at

environmental sustainability[10] and Pande serves as the director of the Uttarakhand Seva Nidhi Environmental Education Centre. He is also involved with the other issues of social interest in the state.[11]

The Government of India awarded him the civilian honour of the

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, awarded him the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2014.[9] Pande is married to Anuradha, who is also involved in his social activities, attending to the women's forums of the Uttarakhand Seva Nidhi.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dr. Lalit Pande". AAIP Portal. 2015. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Uttarakhand Seva Nidhi Paryavaran Shiksha Sansthan". Aid India Projects. 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  3. ^ .
  4. ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Pande takes top post for two years". The Telegraph. 11 September 2002. Archived from the original on 18 November 2002. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Grace without measure". Indian Express. 1 November 2006. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  7. ^ "3 Bangalore schools among India's best". Times of India. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  8. ^ a b c "A Deodar Or A Chocolate Bar?". Outlook India. 18 September 2006. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  9. ^ a b c "IIT Delhi Distinguished Alumni Awardees". IIT Alumni Association. 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  10. ^ Shirin Mehrgan (2002). "Community Empowerment towards Environmental Sustainability". Community-based Developmental Portal.
  11. ^ "The Uttarakhand Floods: A view from Kumaon". Sify. 22 July 2013. Archived from the original on 22 July 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2015.