Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave Passes Away

Union environment minister Anil Madhav Dave has passed away. He was 60.
Anil Madhav Dave was born in Badnagar of Madhya Pradesh on July 6, 1956. He is a Member of Parliament representing Madhya Pradesh. Dave was first elected to Rajya Sabha in 2009.  Last year, he was sworn in as a minister with independent charge of environment, forest and climate change.  He was very passionate on implementing environmental projects including conservation of the Narmada river. He had also founded an organisation called ‘Narmada Samagra’ for conservation of Narmada.
Dave has also held various posts like Member, Standing Committee on Environment and Forest and Science & Technology; Member, Standing Committee of Water Resources; Member (Board of Governors) of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan etc. He was also a nominated member of Indian Council for Cultural Relations. He was the Chairman of Select Committees on  Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013 as well as on Coal Mines (Special Provision) Bill, 2015.
Dave has also penned several books on the subject of environment and climate change. Some of his famous books are: Beyond Copenhagen; Yes I Can, So Can We; Creation to Cremation; rafting through a civilization: a travelogue; Shatabdi ke Paanch Kaale Panne; Sambhal Ke Rehna Apne Ghar Me Chhupe Hue Gaddaron Se; Mahanayak Chandrashekhar Azad; Roti Aur Kamal ki Kahani; Samagra Gram Vikas etc.

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017