Lalit Pande
Lalit Pande | |
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Born | Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Environmentalist |
Known for | Environmental education, sustainability in ecologically fragile regions of Uttarakhand |
Spouse | Anuradha Pande |
Parent | B. D. Pande |
Awards | Padma 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
- ^ "Dr. Lalit Pande". AAIP Portal. 2015. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ^ "Uttarakhand Seva Nidhi Paryavaran Shiksha Sansthan". Aid India Projects. 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ^ ISBN 9781409488729.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Pande takes top post for two years". The Telegraph. 11 September 2002. Archived from the original on 18 November 2002. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Grace without measure". Indian Express. 1 November 2006. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ^ "3 Bangalore schools among India's best". Times of India. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ^ a b c "A Deodar Or A Chocolate Bar?". Outlook India. 18 September 2006. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ^ a b c "IIT Delhi Distinguished Alumni Awardees". IIT Alumni Association. 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ Shirin Mehrgan (2002). "Community Empowerment towards Environmental Sustainability". Community-based Developmental Portal.
- ^ "The Uttarakhand Floods: A view from Kumaon". Sify. 22 July 2013. Archived from the original on 22 July 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2015.