Rakesh Khatri

Rakesh Khatri
Rakesh Khatri
Born	November 12; Delhi, India
Language	Hindi, English

Rakesh Khatri is an Indian environmentalist recognized for his contributions to bird conservation, particularly through the creation of bird nests. Khatri's work has focused primarily on increasing awareness and implementing measures to protect bird species, especially the house sparrow.^[1]

Early life

Rakesh Khatri was born in Delhi, India on November 12, 1962.

Work Towards Bird Conservation

Khatri began his bird conservation efforts in 2008.^[2] His initial project involved constructing nests for house sparrows, a species experiencing a decline in urban areas. He founded the Eco Roots Foundation,^[3] an organization dedicated to educating the public about birds and promoting the creation of bird-friendly environments. The foundation claims to have constructed over 6,97,000 nests to date.^[4]^[5]

Recognition and Impact

Khatri's work in bird conservation has been recognized with several awards. He has been the recipient of the Limca Book of Records award^[6] for his conservation efforts, the National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science & Technology,^[7] and the Dr. KK's HCFI award.

References

^ "Meet Rakesh Khatri The 'Nest Man of India'". WION. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
^ "Nest Man of India teaches JD Birla students to build homes for birds". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
^ "ECO ROOTS FOUNDATION | Sustainability Simplified". Retrieved 8 December 2023.
^ "India's 'Nest man' trying to bring back cheerful birdsongs to cities". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
^ Chaudhary, Shiva (9 February 2022). "Meet Rakesh Khatri Aka 'Nest Man' Who Has Built Over 6.7 Lakh Nests To Shelter Birds". thelogicalindian.com. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
^ "Building birds' abodes for Kolkata avenue trees". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
^ "Rakesh Khatri, "Nest Man Of India," Receives Prestigious 'India CSR Green Leadership Award' - India CSR". 15 August 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.

[1] "Meet Rakesh Khatri The 'Nest Man of India'". WION. Retrieved 8 December 2023.

[2] "Nest Man of India teaches JD Birla students to build homes for birds". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 8 December 2023.

[3] "ECO ROOTS FOUNDATION | Sustainability Simplified". Retrieved 8 December 2023.

[4] "India's 'Nest man' trying to bring back cheerful birdsongs to cities". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 8 December 2023.

[5] Chaudhary, Shiva (9 February 2022). "Meet Rakesh Khatri Aka 'Nest Man' Who Has Built Over 6.7 Lakh Nests To Shelter Birds". thelogicalindian.com. Retrieved 8 December 2023.

[6] "Building birds' abodes for Kolkata avenue trees". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 8 December 2023.

[7] "Rakesh Khatri, "Nest Man Of India," Receives Prestigious 'India CSR Green Leadership Award' - India CSR". 15 August 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.

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Rakesh Khatri

Early life

Work Towards Bird Conservation

Recognition and Impact

References

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