Jury 2025
DR. ANJALI BAHUGUNA
A scientist at the ISRO. An expert on the Technical Scrutiny Committee of MoEFCC for CZMP of India’s coastal states.
DR. ANJANA DESAI
A microbiologist and a former Professor at the Department of Microbiology at MS University of Baroda.
DR. ARUN MANI DIKSHIT
Trustee at Trustee, Centre for Environment & Social Concerns. A wildlife scientist with expertise in biodiversity assessment, wildlife ecology, and conservation planning.
DR. GEETANAJALI DESHMUKHE
A fishery scientist (retd), from ICAR–Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE). Worked on fisheries research, aquatic resources, and sustainable development.
BHARAT PATHAK
A senior Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of the 1984 Gujarat cadre, he has over four decades of experience in working plans, ecological restoration, biodiversity governance, and zoo management.
DR. MANU BHATNAGAR
The Principal Director for Natural Heritage at INTACH, is working on heritage and environmental conservation, focusing on historic sites, traditional knowledge, and community-based initiatives.
DR. VIJAY KUMAR
Director, GUIDE, Bhuj. Has over 28 years of experience in ecological research, wildlife conservation, wetland and grassland ecology, and desert ecosystem management.
PRAKASH RAMAN
An accomplished chemical industry leader and the Managing Director of Silox India Pvt. Ltd., with over 30 years of global experience across multiple industries.
DR. SOMNATH BANDYOPADHYAY
Expert ecologist and Associate Professor (retd.), Nalanda University’s School of Ecology and Environment Studies.
DR. A.V. RAMACHANDRAN
Advisor at Navrachana Uni, a distinguished Life Science scholar with over 40 years of teaching and research experience in Cell and Molecular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Developmental Biology, Biotechnology, and Endocrinology.