Dr. Nachiket Kelkar Honoured As India’s True Legend For Environment
Dr. Nachiket Kelkar, an ecologist who heads the Riverine Ecosystems and Livelihoods programme (REAL) at the Wildlife Conservation Trust was declared winner under the Environment category of NDTV and 100 Pipers Glassware True Legend – Future Of Young India. His long-term interdisciplinary research addresses problems related to conserving endangered riverine biodiversity with a focus on Ganges river dolphins and securing the livelihoods of fishing communities in the Gangetic plains.