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