BENGALURU: Padma Awardee and renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil breathed his last late Wednesday night, January 7, in Pune. Born on May 24, 1942, Gadgil was a towering figure in Indian ecology and academic research. He published over 250 scientific papers on population biology, conservation biology, human ecology, and ecological history. He was widely known for his extensive research in population biology, conservation biology, human ecology, and ecological history. Read columns written for TNIE by Padma Shri Madhav Gadgil

Source: Indian Express January 08, 2026 03:16 UTC