- Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil passed away at the age of 82.
- The renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil died at his residence in Pune after a brief illness.
- Madhav Gadgil was internationally recognized for his pioneering work on the ecology and conservation of the Western Ghats.
- In 2024, he was awarded the United Nations' highest environmental honor, the 'Champions of the Earth' award.
- He was also a recipient of the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, the Padma Shri (1981), and the Padma Bhushan award (2006).
- His landmark report recommended strict restrictions on development in the ecologically sensitive areas of the Western Ghats.
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