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M. Yoganathan

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Marimuthu Yoganathan
Born1969 (age 54–55)
EmployerTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Coimbatore Bus Conductor
MovementTree Plantation
Websitehttp://www.yogutrees.com

Marimuthu Yoganathan popular as The Tree Man (born 1969) is an Indian environmental activist. He planted over 1 lakh 20 thousand trees in the last 28 years. He is working as Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Coimbatore Bus Conductor.

Life

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When he was young he used to write poems sitting under trees in Kotagiri forests. He fought with the timber mafia for felling trees.

He works as a bus conductor with Tamil Nadu govt on S-26, runs on the Marudamalai-Gandhipuram route in Coimbatore. He works with school children and college students in creating the hazards of felling trees.[1] He is a member of Tree Trust.[2]

He uses 40% of his monthly salary towards buying saplings and educating children. He planted 4,20,000 tree saplings, by trekking the state of Tamil Nadu.

Honours

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Deep-rooted love - The Hindu". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "Eco-volunteers on a mission to make Coimbatore trees 'nail-free' | Coimbatore News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. ^ "Tamil Nadu bus conductor who planted 3 lakh saplings in 30 years wins praise". Hindustan Times.
  4. ^ "award". Tamil Nadu Government Portal. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
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  • [1] Official Website