Madhav Gadgil’s environmentalism put community at the centre

Harini Nagendra, in The Indian Express, highlights his legacy of work that ranged from rigorous scientific research to engagement with conservation policy, and work with grassroots movements across diverse ecological systems in India

The Indian Express-9 Jan 2026

Harini Nagendra is a faculty member at Azim Premji University. She leads the University’s Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability.