Daripalli Ramaiah
Recently the famous environmentalist of Telangana Daripalli Ramaiah died.
About Daripalli Ramaiah (1937- 2025)
- A native of Reddipalli village, Telangana.
- Locally known as 'Chetla Ramaiah' or Vanajeevi (forest dweller).
- Recipient of Padma Shri award in 2017.
Contributions
- A crusader for social forestry: Estimated to have planted over 1 crore saplings during his life.
- Known as “tree-man” used to wear a green board around his neck to spread awareness of conservation of trees.
- Awards: Seva Award in 1995, the Vanamitra Award in 2005, and the National Innovations and Outstanding Traditional Knowledge Award in 2015.
- Values: Environmentalism, empathy, passion etc.