Environmental Activist Saves One of the Largest Forests in India From Harmful Coal Mining

Shukla, a 43-year-old environmental activist, grew up watching the effects of deforestation on his community.

2024 Goldman Prize winner Alok Shukla (Photo: Goldman Environmental Prize)

2024 Goldman Prize winner Alok Shukla and community members at Hasdeo Aranya (Photo: Goldman Environmental Prize)

2024 Goldman Prize winner Alok Shukla at the edge of a mine (Photo: Goldman Environmental Prize)

Hasdeo Aranya (Photo: Goldman Environmental Prize)

Alok Shukla at the 2024 Goldman Prize ceremony in San Francisco (Photo: Goldman Environmental Prize)