He frolicked in forests as a kid. Now he's saving them from a coal mine plan

https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2024/05/23/ [login to see] /forests-coal-mine-india-goldman-environmental-prize
Shukla’s childhood forest adventures fueled his determination as an adult to protect forests — as did his post-high school travels with his uncle in a neighboring state, when he first saw coal mines and the pollution they caused.

“Seeing the scary effects of all this industrialization got me thinking: What kind of progress are we really after if it means tearing down farms and forests?” says Shukla.