Quick Info
| Profession | Social Activist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/07/1964 |
| Age | 62 years |
| Birthplace | Piplantri, Rajasthan |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Shyam Sunder Paliwal
14/04/2026
Shyam Sunder Paliwal was featured in coverage highlighting how his work in Piplantri turned environmental action into a broader model of social change. The report revisited his daughter's death and the tree-planting initiative that made him widely known as an eco-feminist leader.
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Bio/Wiki
| Name Earned | Father of Eco-Feminism |
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| Famous For | Planting 111 trees on the birth of every girl child in the village Piplantri of Rajasthan. |
| Background | Born in Piplantri village, Rajsamand district, Rajasthan, and known for linking the birth of girls with tree plantation and water conservation. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Highest Qualification | 12th Standard |
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Personal Life
| Residence | Piplantri village, Rajsamand district, Rajasthan |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 30/11/1987 |
Family
| Spouse | Anita Paliwal |
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Career
| Sarpanch of Piplantri village from 2005. | |
| Awarded Padma Shri by the President of India for social service in 2021. | |
| Initiated the girl-child tree-planting campaign in Piplantri, which later drew national media attention. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His mother passed away when he was 6 years old from a snakebite. | |
| 2. Left school at 11 to work for a private marble company. | |
| 3. Married at 23 and became a father to two daughters and a son. | |
| 4. Initiated a tree-planting movement in his village following the loss of his elder daughter. | |
| 5. Established the 'Kiran Nidhi Yojna' program, which involves planting 111 trees upon the birth of a girl child. | |
| 6. Lost his daughter Kiran in 2007 due to dehydration amid falling groundwater levels in Piplantri. | |
| 7. The village also plants 11 trees in memory of every person who dies there. | |
| 8. Lost his daughter Kiran in 2006 due to dehydration amid falling groundwater levels in Piplantri. |
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