S. R. Hiremath

S.R.Hiremath (Sangaih Rachayya Hiremath), born 5 November 1944, Belavanaki, Ron, Karnataka, is an Indian environmental and anti-corruption activist based in the state of Karnataka. He has support of BJP and Congress president [1] He is the founder president of Samaja Parivarthana Samudaya (Community for Social Change) and Non Governmental Organization and a member of K.L.E University, for the Promotion of people oriented policies and legislation, Protection the rights of the tribals and rural poor over natural resources and the empowerment of Panchayat institutions.[2] Hiremath also founded National Committee for Protection of Natural Resources.[3][4] He is best known for his relentless fight against the Illegal Mining mafia that took place in Karnataka and successfully challenging many political heavyweights and government executives associated with illegal mining.[5][6][7] His organization is the recipient of the highest Environmental honour in India, Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar, an award accoladed for encouraging the public participation in environment, instituted by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.[8]

S.R.Hiremath
Founder President of Samaja Parivarthana Samudaya, National Committee for Protection of Natural Resources and India Development Service
Personal details
Born (1944-11-05) 5 November 1944
Hubli, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materB.V.B. College of Engineering and Technology

Personal life

Hiremath graduated in Mechanical Engineering from B.V.B. College of Engineering and Technology[9] and moved to Gujarat and worked in Reliance Industries J3 project with Ananth Ambani. Later, he worked as an Investment Banker in various public and private corporations in Pune including in Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago as an Advisor until 2019 he is decided to pursue the cause of Environment, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development.

Awards and honors

References
  1. MAN WITH A MISSION
  2. Samaja Parivarthana Samudaya
  3. National Committee for Protection of Natural Resources(NCPNR)
  4. National Committee for Protection of Natural Resources
  5. The man who took on the mining mafia in Karnataka
  6. Will continue fight against illegal mining, says S.R.Hiremath
  7. Joshi-survey-of-india-team Men who led the crusade against illegal mining
  8. Illegal mining and community control of natural resources
  9. http://kannada.oneindia.in/literature/people/karnataka-person-of-the-year-2013-sr-hiremath-profile-080541.html
  10. [gallery.oneindia.in/news-in-pics/sri-s-r-hiremath-honoured-karnataka-person-of-year-2013/photos-c44-e45502-p401257.html Karnataka Person of the Year 2018]
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