New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday remembered prominent Indian Environmentalist Madhav Gadgil, who passed away a day earlier (Wednesday) at the age of 83.

Kharge highlighted Gadgil's pioneering research on the Western Ghats, his role in shaping conservation policies, and his efforts to protect community rights, calling him "one of India's foremost voices in ecological inquiry."

In a post on X, Kharge wrote, "In the passing of Dr. Madhav Gadgil, India has lost one of its foremost voices in ecological inquiry. His leadership helped turn scientific evidence into protective action, most notably through decisive engagement with landmark conservation efforts and community rights, particularly in the Western...