Rahul Gandhi And Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Condole Death Of Conservationist Cheruvayal Raman
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times
Padma Shri awardee and renowned indigenous rice conservationist Cheruvayal Raman passed away at the age of 74 at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital after suffering from age-related ailments. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed grief over his death, praising his decades-long dedication to preserving traditional Wayanad paddy seeds. Raman was widely recognised for safeguarding indigenous agricultural knowledge and Adivasi heritage. Leaders across political lines mourned the loss of the veteran environmentalist.
Why it matters
Cheruvayal Raman's death marks the loss of a pioneer in indigenous agricultural conservation who preserved hundreds of traditional rice varieties in Kerala.
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