People's Science Institute

The People's Science Institute is a non-governmental organization in Dehradun who promote natural resource management, conservation biology, and sustainable development. It was established in 1988.[1]

Founding

The stated mission of the organization is "To help eradicate poverty through the empowerment of the poor and the productive, sustainable and equitable use of available human and natural resources."[1]

Activism

Ganges pollution

The People's Science Institute regularly speaks out about action to be taken to reduce pollution of the Ganges.[2]

River damming

G. D. Agrawal, a chair of the People's Science Institute, undertook a fast to protest government inaction on Ganges preservation.[3] Specifically he was seeking a halt to construction of the Loharinag Pala Hydro Power Project and the Pala Maneri project along Bhagirathi River.[4][5]

Other institute staff have written similarly on topics relating to mass relocation of water for hydroengineering projects.[6]

References
  1. http://peoplesscienceinstitute.org
  2. "Water quality in Ganga at Haridwar poor: NGO". indiatimes.com. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  3. "Noted Indian Scientist To Fast Unto Death to Protest Dams on Ganges and India's Pollution Control". prweb.com. 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  4. "Fast threat on Ganga bank to save river". telegraphindia.com. 1 June 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  5. Tripathi, Purnima S. (28 February – 13 March 2009). "Captive Ganga". Frontline. 26 (5). Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  6. Mathew, Thomas J (31 December 2008). "Averse engineering". downtoearth.org.in. Down To Earth. Retrieved 23 October 2011.

Official website

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