Shyam Sunder Paliwal

Shyam Sunder Paliwal is a social activist from balotra village in balotra 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,[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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