Through a community-led conservation model, Parveen Shaikh helped improve Indian Skimmer survival and earned global recognition with the 2026 Whitley Award.
Hally War from Meghalaya dedicated nearly five decades to growing a living root bridge rooted in Khasi tradition and ecological wisdom.
Chennai’s young ocean advocate combines swimming, diving and art to protect marine ecosystems.
Piplantri turned daughters’ births into celebrations, linking gender equality with environmental restoration.
After Japan’s dramatic draw with the Netherlands, supporters once again impressed the world by cleaning the stadium before leaving.
Akash Gupta inspired local youth to manually clear 500kg of trash from Uttar Pradesh’s polluted Manorama River.
A lone Sunday clean-up evolved into a multi-city volunteer movement reducing plastic pollution and restoring public spaces.
By replacing single-use plastics with eco-friendly alternatives, the couple’s 2,000-guest wedding diverted about 670 kilograms of waste from landfills and achieved a 95.5% waste diversion rate.
The National Geographic Society and Kia honoured Purnima Devi Barman for mobilising over 20,000 women to protect the endangered greater adjutant stork through the globally acclaimed Hargila Army movement.
Using personal funds, Harpal Singh Pali sustains forest wildlife through Punjab’s harsh summers.
