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T. G. K. Menon

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T. G. K. Menon
Born
Thacheril Govindan Kutty Menon

2 March 1940
DiedJune 12, 2021(2021-06-12) (aged 81)
Occupation(s)Social worker
Environmentalist
AwardsPadma Shri
Jamnalal Bajaj Award

Thacheril Govindan Kutty Menon (March 2, 1940 - June 12, 2021) was an Indian social worker and environmentalist.[1] His contributions are reported in the introduction of environmentally friendly irrigation and farming techniques under the aegis of Kasturbagram in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He is known to have promoted bio-dynamic agriculture in India.[2] He received the Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 1989.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 1991.[4]

References

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  1. ^ S. S. Tomar (1995). Energy Agriculture and Environment. Mittal Publications. p. 213. ISBN 9788170996132.
  2. ^ "What is Bio-Dynamic Agriculture?". Biodynamics. 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Jamnalal Bajaj Award". Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation. 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.