The People's Science Institute is a non-governmental organization in Dehradun, which promote natural resource management, conservation biology, and sustainable development.
[1] The stated mission of the organization is "To help eradicate poverty through the empowerment of the poor and the productive, sustainable and equitable use of available human and natural resources.
"[1] The People's Science Institute regularly speaks out about action to be taken to reduce pollution of the Ganges.
[2] G. D. Agrawal, a chair of the People's Science Institute, undertook a fast to protest government inaction on Ganges preservation.
[4][5] Other institute staff have written similarly on topics relating to mass relocation of water for hydroengineering projects.