Activist

Arun Krishnamurthy

Environmental Activist & EFI Founder · Tamil Nadu

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The Story

Arun Krishnamurthy quit his job at Google to found the Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI) in 2011. Using scientific lake restoration methods—such as creating G-shaped islands for aquatic birds, percolation trenches, and reef beds—his volunteer network has successfully cleaned and revived over 169 lakes and ponds across 15 Indian states.

Impact

Scientifically restored 169+ urban lakes and ponds across 15 states using volunteer community action

Evidence

Rolex Award for Enterprise 2012, Time Magazine Next Generation Leader 2022, Mentioned in PM's Mann Ki Baat

Replication

Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI) active in 15 states with 1,000+ youth volunteers