| Avdhash Kaushal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1934/1935 |
| Died | (2022-07-12)12 July 2022 Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | 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.
Early life
Avadesh Kaushal was born in Meerut.
Career
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
He died in Dehradun on 12 July 2022 at the age of 87.
References
- "Avadhesh Kaushal to return Padma Shri". Zee News. 30 September 2009. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- Uprety, Ajay. "REPLUG: The rock of Doon valley". The Week. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- "Noted social worker Avdhash Kaushal dies at 87". Press Trust of India. 12 July 2022. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022 – via The Tribune.
Explanatory notes
- In 2009 Zee News reported that he decided to return Padma Shri in protest against stalling of power projects in Uttarkhand.
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