| 1. Research has been conducted on indigenous knowledge for addressing water issues. |
| 2. Recognized as one of the first chroniclers of the Chipko Movement. |
| 3. Published the book "Chipko Movement: Uttarakhand women’s bid to save forest wealth" in 1978. |
| 4. Received the Madhya Pradesh Government Award in 2007-2008. |
| 5. His book Aaj Bhi Khare Hain Talaab was translated into Braille. |
| 6. He was a staunch advocate of decentralized water storage systems like baolis, kuis, chaals, and johads. |
| 7. His book Aaj Bhi Khare Hain Talaab became a handbook for many non-governmental organizations working on water-harvesting projects. |
| 8. He raised the first voice against the Tawa Dam built on the Narmada in the 1970s which caused serious bog problems in Hoshangabad district. |
