Kallen Pokkudan | |
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| Born | 1937 Pazhayangadi, Kannur, India |
| Died | 27 September 2015(aged 78) |
| Other names | Kandal Pokkudan |
| Occupation | Environmental activist |
| Known for | Protection of Mangrove forests |
| Children | Three daughters and three sons |
| Parent(s) | Aringelyan Govindan Parotti Kallen Vellachi |
| Awards | P. V. Thampy Memorial Endowment Award Vana Mitra Award Haritha Vyakthi Award P. S. Gopinathan Nair Environmental Award A. V. Abdul Rahman Haji Award Kannur University Acharya Award Bala Sahitya Institute Award |
Kallen Pokkudan (born 1937), also known as Kandal Pokkudan, was an Indian environmental activist and writer from Kerala.[1][2] He was known for his efforts for the protection and proliferation of the mangrove forests in Kerala, since 1989.[3]
- ^ Sudhakaran, P (28 February 2012). "The tide maker". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ "HaindavaKeralam - Kallen Pokkudan - The Kandal Man - Says he was disillusioned with Marxists for 58 years". Archived from the original on 17 November 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ Sudhakaran, P (28 February 2012). "The tide maker". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2012.