Panduranga Hegde is an environmentalist from Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India and is known as the person who started Appiko movement to protect trees in Western Ghats.
Panduranga Hegde was born in Uttara Kannada District and studied bachelor's degree at Karnatak University.
He was attracted by Chipko movement led by Sundarlal Bahuguna and got involved with protection of forests and environment.
[2] Panduranga Hegde is inspired by Sundarlal Bahuguna and Amrita Devi Bishnoi in the area of environmental protection and is known as disciple of the latter.
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