Snehlata Nath
Snehlata Nath | |
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Born | 27 December 1965 |
Nationality | Indian |
Snehlata Nath (born 27 December 1965) is an Indian activist known for her work with the
Biography
Nath was born in 1965.[1]
She was a founding director of Keystone Foundation which started in 1993.
In 1998, Nath co-founded the Non-Timber Forest Products – Exchange Programme and has coordinated its India office for over 20 years.[4]
The
In 2013 she was given the Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 2013 for her "Outstanding Contribution in Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development". That award was made by the President of India – Pranab Mukherjee.[5]
In 2019 she was invited to the Presidential Palace, the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. She was one of 41 women to receive the highest civilian honour for women in India - Nari Shakti Puraskar. The award was made by the President of India – Ramnath Kovind. Nath had been working then in eco-development and sustainability at the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve for 26 years.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Snehlata Nath - Jamnalal Bajaj Award 2013 Recipient - Application of Science & Technology for Rural Development". Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "For 26 Years, This Woman Has Been Helping Nilgiris Tribals Stand For Their Rights". The Better India. 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ a b "FairWild advisory panel". FairWild Foundation. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "Conservation through Sustainable Use: Lessons from India". Routledge & CRC Press. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ a b "Snehlata Nath conferred with the Prestigious Nari Shakthi Puraskar Award". Keystone Foundation. 2019-03-12. Retrieved 2020-04-27.