Shyam Sunder Paliwal

Shyam Sunder Paliwal is a social activist from Piplantri village in Rajsamand district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. He was awarded Padma Shri by President of India for social service in 2021.[1] He is known as the "Father of Eco-Feminism".[2]

Shyam Sunder Paliwal
Born (1964-07-09) 9 July 1964
Piplantri, Rajsamand, Rajasthan, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationSocial activist
AwardsPadma Shri for Social work

He lost his daughter in 2006 due to dehydration as ground water level in piplantri fell below 700 meters me,[3] since then 111 saplings are planted every time a girl child is born in Piplantri village.[4][5]

References
  1. "Padma awardee Shyam Sunder Paliwal turned Rajasthan village into oasis". Hindustan Times. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  2. "राजसमंद के श्याम सुंदर पालीवाल ने किया Rajasthan का नाम रोशन, मिला पद्मश्री का खिताब Also featured in Assam Government's Class 9 MIL Bengali Book". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. Asnani, Rajesh (2 September 2018). "Girl empowerment, afforestation tied in unbreakable bond". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  4. Dore, Bhavya. "Piplantri: The Indian village where girls rule". BBC News. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  5. Singh, Mahim Pratap (11 April 2013). "A village that plants 111 trees for every girl born in Rajasthan". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
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