Avdhash Kaushal
Avdhash Kaushal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1934/1935 |
| Died | 12 July 2022 Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Occupations | Academic, social activist |
Avdhash Kaushal (1934/1935 – 12 July 2022) was an Indian academic, environmentalist and activist. He was awarded a Padma Shri in 1986.[a]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Avadesh Kaushal was born in Meerut.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Avdhash Kaushal was an Associate professor for 3 years in Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie.
He headed an NGO Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra (RLEK) which works, among others, to promote the cause of the Van Gujjars: an indigenous forest-dwelling nomadic tribe of the northern Himalayas. Campaigns include literacy, elementary health and veterinary care, and community forest management.
Death
[edit | edit source]He died in Dehradun on 12 July 2022 at the age of 87.[3]
References
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Explanatory notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ In 2009 Zee News reported that he decided to return Padma Shri in protest against stalling of power projects in Uttarkhand.[1]
External links
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