S. R. Hiremath

{{Short description|Indian activist}}

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| birth_place = Hubli, Karnataka, India

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| nationality = Indian

| alma_mater = B.V.B. College of Engineering and Technology

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S.R.Hiremath (Sangaih Rachayya Hiremath; born 5 November 1944, Belavanaki, Ron, Karnataka), is an Indian environmental and anti-corruption activist based in the state of Karnataka.[http://talkmag.in/cms/people/item/497-man-with-a-mission MAN WITH A MISSION] He is the founder president of Samaja Parivarthana Samudaya (Community for Social Change), a Non Governmental Organization for the Promotion of people oriented policies and legislation, Protection the rights of the tribals and rural poor over natural resources and the empowerment of Panchayat institutions, and he is a member of Karnatak Lingayat Education Society, [http://www.aidprojects.org/ngos-edit.aspx?cmd=0&login=guest&id=94 Samaja Parivarthana Samudaya] Hiremath also founded National Committee for Protection of Natural Resources.[http://www.spscommunitycontrol.org/ncpnr.html National Committee for Protection of Natural Resources(NCPNR)][https://web.archive.org/web/20110530011758/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/25/stories/2011052565790700.htm National Committee for Protection of Natural Resources] He is best known for his relentless fight against the Illegal Mining mafia that took place in Karnataka and successfully challenging many political heavyweights and government executives associated with illegal mining.[http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-man-who-took-on-the-mining-mafia-in-karnataka/20120613.htm The man who took on the mining mafia in Karnataka][http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/will-continue-fight-against-illegal-mining-says-sr-hiremath/article3438086.ece Will continue fight against illegal mining, says S.R.Hiremath][http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-16/bangalore/29424928_1_illegal-mining-Pralhad Joshi-survey-of-india-team Men who led the crusade against illegal mining]{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} His organization is the recipient of the highest Environmental honour in India, Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar, an award accoladed for encouraging the public participation in environment, instituted by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.[http://tempe.aidindia.org/cms/?q=node/143 Illegal mining and community control of natural resources]