Madhav Gadgil: Ecological Visionary and Earth Champion Honored by the UN for Western Ghats Legacy 
. https://thelogicalindian.com/madhav-gadgil-ecological-visionary-and-earth-champion-honored-by-the-un-for-western-ghats-legacy/ Gadgil demonstrated that environmental conservation and economic prosperity are not mutually exclusive. By developing community-based ecological enterprise models, he created alternative economic pathways that empowered local communities while preserving biodiversity.