N. K. Sukumaran Nair

N. K. Sukumaran Nair (6 June 1942 – 27 February 2021^[1]) was an acclaimed environmental activist and General Secretary of Pampa Samrakshana Samithi (PSS).^[2]

Early life

He was born at Poovathur in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala State. He was the recipient of Jaiji Peter Foundation Gold medal and citation for the State's best environmental activist in the year 2007.^[3] He has recently been engaged in working to save the Pamba River. He was given the Paristhithi Mithra award in February 2018.^[4][5]

References

1. "പ്രമുഖ പരിസ്ഥിതി പ്രവർത്തകൻ എൻ കെ സുകുമാരൻ നായർ അന്തരിച്ചു" [Renowned environmental activist N.K. Sukumaran Nair passed away]. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). 27 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
2. "Cabomba weeds posing serious threat to water bodies in Kerala". The Hindu. 27 May 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
3. "Committee seeks revival of Pampa Action Plan". The Hindu. 22 August 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
4. Kuttoor, Radhakrishnan (1 February 2018). "Twin honours for river protection forum". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
5. "The Hindu : Kerala / Pathanamthitta News : National seminar on water management at Poovathoor". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2025.

• "Waning sandbeds of river Pampa". The Hindu. 1 January 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
• "The Jaiji Peter Foundation gold medal and citation for the State's best environmental activist will be presented to Pampa Parirakshana Samithi general secretary". SavePampa.org. Archived from the original on 6 May 2009.