Prafulla Samantara | |
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Born | 1952 (age 71–72)
Odisha, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Law and economics |
Known for | Grassroots environmentalism |
Awards | Goldman Environmental Prize (2017) |
Prafulla Samantara (born 1952) is an Indian environmental activist from Odisha. [1]
Samantara has been a spokesperson for the Dangaria Kandha indigenous people, in their protest against plans for bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri hill range. [2] A 2013 Supreme Court ruling stopped the mining plans. [1] Samantara was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2017. [3]
Prafulla Samantara | |
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Born | 1952 (age 71–72)
Odisha, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Law and economics |
Known for | Grassroots environmentalism |
Awards | Goldman Environmental Prize (2017) |
Prafulla Samantara (born 1952) is an Indian environmental activist from Odisha. [1]
Samantara has been a spokesperson for the Dangaria Kandha indigenous people, in their protest against plans for bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri hill range. [2] A 2013 Supreme Court ruling stopped the mining plans. [1] Samantara was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2017. [3]