Madhav Gadgil, Renowned Ecologist, Passes Away at 83 in Pune

Madhav Gadgil, the pioneering Indian ecologist and environmentalist, passed away in Pune on January 7, 2026, at the age of 83 after a brief illness. He was known for his landmark Gadgil Commission Report on the Western Ghats and his significant contributions to biodiversity conservation in India.

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