Prafulla Samantara

Prafulla Samantara (born 1952) is an Indian environmental activist from Odisha.[1]

Prafulla Samantara
Born1952 (age 67–68)
Odisha
NationalityIndian
EducationLaw and economics
Known forGrassroots environmentalism
AwardsGoldman Environmental Prize (2017)

He has been a spokesperson for the Dangaria Kandha indigenous people, in their protest against plans for bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri hill range.[2] A 2013 Supreme Court ruling stopped the mining plans.[1] Samantara was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2017.[3]

References
  1. "Prafulla Samantra: Indian environmental activist". geographical.co.uk. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  2. Rusby, Erin Banks (25 April 2017). "When You Unite to Defend Your Home, Winning is Just a Matter of Time and Persistence". Earth Island Journal. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  3. "Prafulla Samantara. 2017 Goldman Prize Recipient Asia". goldmanprize.org. Retrieved 10 October 2019.


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