1. Anupam Mishra was an Indian Gandhian, author, journalist, environmentalist, TED speaker, and water conservationist who worked on promoting water conservation, water management and traditional rainwater harvesting techniques.
12 Facts About Anupam Mishra
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Anupam Mishra had been awarded the 1996 Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar award instituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
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Anupam Mishra travelled to villages across several Indian states, especially Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh, describing the value of time-tested systems of water harvesting.
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Anupam Mishra advocated conservation of traditional water structures in India as well as abroad.
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Anupam Mishra wrote books like Aaj Bhi Khare Hain Talaab and Rajasthan Ki Rajat Boondein, landmark works in the field of water conservation.
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Anupam Mishra was born in Wardha, Maharashtra state, India in 1948.
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Anupam Mishra worked at the Gandhi Peace Foundation in New Delhi in varying capacities since completing his college education in 1969.
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Anupam Mishra promoted the use of indigenous or traditional knowledge to solve water problem via preservation, maintenance and regeneration of ponds, water management and rain water harvesting.
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Anupam Mishra spoke on the topic "The ancient ingenuity of water harvesting" in 2009 TED conference.
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Anupam Mishra is the recipient of Jamnalal Bajaj Award for the year 2011.
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Anupam Mishra was editor of the bi-monthly Gandhi Marg, published by the Gandhi Peace Foundation.
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Anupam Mishra died on 20 December 2016 after a 10-month battle with cancer.