Himmat Ram Bhambhu
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| Born | Himmat Ram Bhambhu 14 February 1956 Nagaur district, Rajasthan, India |
| Known for | Social work, nature and wildlife conservation |
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Himmat Ram Bhambhu (born 14 February 1956) is an Indian farmer, social worker and environmentalist from Nagaur district in Rajasthan. He is known as Tree Man of Rajasthan,[1] for his large-scale afforestation and grassroots wildlife conservation in arid and semi-arid areas. For his decades of work in tree planting, habitat restoration and protection of wild fauna, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India.[2][3]
Early life
Bhambhu was born on 14 February 1956 in Sukwasi village, Nagaur district, Rajasthan.[4]
Work in conservation
Himmat Ram Bhambhu has dedicated his life to environmental causes including planting trees, protecting birds and wildlife, and conserving forests.[5][6]
According to The Better India, Bhambhu after being inspired by his grandmother’s tree-planting, began his mission in the 1970s. Over three decades, he is credited with planting more than 3 lakh trees, focusing on drought-resistant native species such as khejri, neem, and acacia. In 1999, he purchased 34 bighas of barren land in a village, where he created a green patch of about 16,000 trees that serves as a mini-forest and refuge for local wildlife.[7]
Alongside afforestation, Bhambhu has worked to protect wildlife, rescuing over 1,500 injured animals and birds and helping secure convictions against poachers in several cases.[7]
Awards and recognition
- Padma Shri (2020)[8]
- Rajiv Gandhi Environment Protection Award (2014)[8]
- Rajasthan State Amrita Devi Vishnoi Award (2003)[8]
References
- ^ "राजस्थान के ट्री- मैन हिम्मताराम की मेहनत और हिम्मत को मिला है पद्मश्री सम्मान". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2020 Announced". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Exclusive: नागौर के पर्यावरण प्रेमी हिम्मताराम भांभू को 26 मार्च को मिलेगा पद्मश्री, Etv Bharat से विशेष बातचीत". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "जानिए कौन हैं पद्मश्री तक पहुंचने वाले हिम्मताराम भाम्भू, जिनसे राष्ट्रपति भी कर चुके हैं चर्चा". Patrika News (in Hindi). 26 January 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "नागौर के हिम्मताराम भांभू को राष्ट्रपति ने भेजा बुलावा, मिलकर बांधे तारीफों के पुल". Zee Rajasthan (in Hindi). 7 January 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "हिम्मताराम की हिम्मत को मिली दाद, 'पीपल' के पेड़ से 'पद्मश्री' तक का सफर". News18 Hindi (in Hindi). 26 January 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ a b Karelia, Gopi. "For 30 Years, This Padma Shri Farmer Dedicated his Life to Plant 3 Lakh Trees". thebetterindia.com. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ a b c "Conservationist Himmat Ram Bhambhu wins Padma Shri". India CSR Network. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2021.