Alok Shukla | |
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Born | India |
Occupation | Environmental activist |
Notable work | Campaign to protect Hasdeo Aranya forest |
Awards | Goldman Environmental Prize (2024) |
Alok Shukla is an Indian environmental activist and recipient of the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize for Asia. He is known for his leadership in efforts to protect the Hasdeo Aranya forest in Chhattisgarh, India from coal mining developments. Shukla’s work has focused on advocating for biodiversity conservation and the rights of indigenous communities.[1]