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| name = Alok Shukla<br />
| image = Alok Shukla bei der Verleihung des Goldman Environmental Prize 2024.jpg<br />
| birth_place = Chhattisgarh, India<br />
| occupation = Environmental activist<br />
| notable_works = Campaign to protect Hasdeo Aranya forest<br>Founder of [[Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan]]<br />
| awards = [[Goldman Environmental Prize]] (2024)<br />
}}<br />
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'''Alok Shukla''' is an Indian [[Environmental movement|environmental activist]] from [[Chhattisgarh]], he is known for his contributions to [[Forest management|forest conservation]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reuters |date=2024-04-30 |title=Indian forest activist Alok Shukla awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/indian-forest-activist-alok-shukla-awarded-the-goldman-environmental-prize/article68124978.ece |access-date=2025-01-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Shukla was born in 1980, he became active in environmental advocacy after observing the detrimental effects of [[coal mining]] on local ecosystems and communities in Chhattisgarh state.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alok Shukla wins prize for Hasdeo Aranya forest campaign |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyxepvdewkno |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><br />
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Shukla led a decade-long campaign to protect the [[Hasdeo Arand|Hasdeo Aranya]] forests, which resulted in the cancellation of 21 proposed coal mines in 2022. This achievement protected approximately 445,000 acres of biodiversity-rich land in the area.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2024-05-01 |title=Chhattisgarh activist Alok Shukla receives Goldman Environmental prize for forest conservation efforts |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/chhattisgarh-activist-alok-shukla-receives-goldman-environmental-prize-for-forest-conservation-efforts/articleshow/109757746.cms |access-date=2025-01-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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The [[Goldman Environmental Prize|Goldman Environmental prize]] was awarded to him for his efforts in 2024, recognizing his commitment to ecological preservation and the rights of local communities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-29 |title=Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan’s Alok Shukla to receive Goldman Environmental Prize |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/chhattisgarh-bachao-andolan-alok-shukla-receive-goldman-environmental-prize-9297462/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Awards ==<br />
* 2024: [[Goldman Environmental Prize]]<ref name=":0" /><br />
* 2025: [[Asian Scientist 100]]<br />
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