T. G. K. Menon

T. G. K. Menon
Born 2 March 1940
Kodungallur, Thrissur, India
Occupation Social worker
Environmentalist
Awards Padma Shri
Jamnalal Bajaj Award

Thacheril Govindan Kutty Menon is 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

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