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Ecologist Madhav Gadgil Passes Away (Jan 8, 2026)
📅 Published 09 Jan 2026 · January 2026
Ecologist Madhav Gadgil Passes Away (Jan 8, 2026)
Age: 83
Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Achievements: Known as Father of Indian Ecology, helped establish Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, contributed to Biodiversity Act, 2002
Awards: Padma Shri (1981), Padma Bhushan (2006), UN Champion of Earth (2024)
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