Quick Info
| Profession | Author, Journalist, Environmentalist, Water Conservationist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/06/1948 |
| Age | 68 years (died on 19, Dec, 2016) |
| Birthplace | Wardha, Maharashtra, India |
| Date of Death | 19/12/2016 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Anupam Mishra |
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| Nickname | India's Waterman |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 62 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | White |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | AIIMS, Delhi, India |
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| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
Family
| Father | Bhawani Prasad Mishra |
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| Spouse | Manjushri |
| Children | Son - Shubham |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 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. |