At 83, Romulus Whitaker continues a lifelong mission of reptile conservation, wildlife education and helping people coexist with nature.
After spending 24 hours observing a Bengaluru garbage dump, Arun Pai transformed civic responsibility into The Ugly Indian, a citizen-led movement inspiring cleaner public spaces across India.
He wasn’t trained as a field biologist, yet he spent over four decades giving India’s forests and wildlife a powerful voice. From founding Sanctuary Asia to educating millions through Kids for Tigers, Bittu Sahgal turned storytelling into conservation action, proving that ordinary citizens hold the power to safeguard fragile ecosystems and empower grassroots environmental guardians across the nation.
Recognised by the Asia Book of Records, Aadavi’s journey shows how one Tamil Nadu family turned sustainable parenting into a long-term climate action initiative by planting 6,000 fruit trees.
From her roots in the Himalayas to leading a global movement for biodiversity, Vandana Shiva has spent over four decades advocating sustainable agriculture, seed sovereignty and farmers’ rights.
An English professor transformed discarded coconut leaves into biodegradable drinking straws, creating a global eco-friendly business that reduces plastic waste while generating livelihoods for rural women.
For over two decades, Manipur environmentalist Moirangthem Loiya transformed a fire-ravaged barren hill into a 300-acre biodiverse forest, proving that one person’s determination can restore nature.
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation has introduced spot fines ranging from ₹300 to ₹25,000 to curb sanitation violations, protect public spaces and improve civic hygiene across the city.
True environmentalism isn’t just about sweeping international treaties; it’s about ordinary citizens making intentional everyday choices. In this edition of Pro Planet People, we highlight Pune-based climate innovator Prachi Shevgaonkar. Through her award-winning mobile platform “Cool The Globe,” she is proving how a decentralized network of individuals can collectively prevent millions of kilograms of carbon emissions.
Inspired by Cyclone Vardah, Prasiddhi Singh’s foundation has planted over 2 lakh trees and now aims to plant 10 million across India through community-driven climate action.
