The Quint: Prafulla Samantara gets Nobel Green, Activist who Blocked Vedanta's Interests in Nyamgiri
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Channel: The Quint · 2017 · News & Politics
The award honours his 12-year-log battle to keep Vedanta-led bauxite mining company to open a mine at Nyamgiri hills in Odisha. Thereby ensuring the 80,000 Dongria Kondh tribes, who consider the hills their God, continue to live in peace with nature. Prafulla is the sixth Indian to receive the Goldman prize. The Goldman Environmental Prize honours each year, 6 grassroots activists for sustained and significant efforts to protect and enhance the natural environment. Video: The Quint Music: Big Bang Fuzz For more videos, subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2aIcith Check out The Quint for more news: https://www.thequint.com To Stay Updated, Download The Quint App: Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/2doDlOo Apple App Store: http://apple.co/2d6qYnT Follow The Quint here: Facebook: http://bit.ly/1RXYIg5 Twitter: http://bit.ly/1tjFuxI Instagram: http://bit.ly/1Piyc18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also Follow The Quint in Hindi: https://hindi.thequint.com
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