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'''S.R.Hiremath (Sangaih Rachayya Hiremath),''' born 5 November 1944, [[Belavanaki]], [[Ron, Karnataka]], is an Indian environmental and anti-corruption activist based in the state of [[Karnataka]]. He has support of BJP and Congress president <ref>[http://talkmag.in/cms/people/item/497-man-with-a-mission MAN WITH A MISSION]</ref> He is the founder president of ''Samaja Parivarthana Samudaya'' (Community for Social Change) and [[Non Governmental Organization]] and a member of K.L.E University, for the Promotion of people oriented policies and legislation, Protection the rights of the tribals and rural poor over natural resources and the empowerment of Panchayat institutions.<ref>[http://www.aidprojects.org/ngos-edit.aspx?cmd=0&login=guest&id=94 Samaja Parivarthana Samudaya]</ref> Hiremath also founded ''National Committee for Protection of Natural Resources''.<ref>[http://www.spscommunitycontrol.org/ncpnr.html National Committee for Protection of Natural Resources(NCPNR)]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110530011758/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/25/stories/2011052565790700.htm National Committee for Protection of Natural Resources]</ref> He is best known for his relentless fight against the [[Mining scams in India|Illegal Mining]] mafia that took place in [[Karnataka]] and successfully challenging many political heavyweights and government executives associated with illegal mining.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-man-who-took-on-the-mining-mafia-in-karnataka/20120613.htm The man who took on the mining mafia in Karnataka]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/will-continue-fight-against-illegal-mining-says-sr-hiremath/article3438086.ece Will continue fight against illegal mining, says S.R.Hiremath]</ref><ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-16/bangalore/29424928_1_illegal-mining-Pralhad Joshi-survey-of-india-team Men who led the crusade against illegal mining]{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> His organization is the recipient of the highest Environmental honour in India, Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar, an award accoladed for encouraging the public participation in environment, instituted by [[Ministry of Environment and Forests]], [[Government Of India|Government of India]].<ref>[http://tempe.aidindia.org/cms/?q=node/143 Illegal mining and community control of natural resources]</ref>

==Personal life==
Hiremath graduated in [[Mechanical Engineering]] from [[B.V.B. College of Engineering and Technology]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kannada.oneindia.in/literature/people/karnataka-person-of-the-year-2013-sr-hiremath-profile-080541.html|title = ಎಸ್ಆರ್ ಹಿರೇಮಠ ಯಾರು? ಸಂಕ್ಷಿಪ್ತ ಪರಿಚಯ|date = 31 December 2013}}</ref> and moved to Gujarat and worked in Reliance Industries J3 project with Ananth Ambani. Later, he worked as an [[Investment Banking|Investment Banker]] in various public and private corporations in Pune including in [[Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago]] as an Advisor until 2019 he is decided to pursue the cause of [[Environmentalism|Environment]], [[Natural Resources]] and [[Sustainable Development]].

==Awards and honors==
* Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar, 2015.
* [[Jaap van Praag]] International Award, 2016 by [[Hivos]], [[Netherlands]].
* [[Rajyotsava Prashasti]], 2018 by [[Government of Karnataka]].
* ‘Press Club's Man of the Year Award, 2013 by PRESS Club Of Bangalore.
* Person of the Year, 2014 by [[Kannada]] [[Oneindia.in]]<ref>[gallery.oneindia.in/news-in-pics/sri-s-r-hiremath-honoured-karnataka-person-of-year-2013/photos-c44-e45502-p401257.html Karnataka Person of the Year 2018]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.spscommunitycontrol.org/index.html Official Website]
* [http://www.aidjhu.org/13_may_2013_anti_illegal_mining_talk_by_s_r_hiremath Anti Illegal Mining Talk by S.R.Hiremath]
* [http://aidindia.org/main/content/view/272/ Forest Issues and Community Action: A Workshop]
* [http://idsusa.org/about/ India Development Service]
* [http://archive.deccanherald.com/Content/Dec162008/spectrum20081215106864.asp Kusnur Satyagraha]

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