Lokesh Ohri
Lokesh Ohri | |
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| Born | Dehradun, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | St Joseph's Academy, Dehradun University of Heidelberg, Germany |
| Known for | Heritage conservation in the Doon Valley, Uttarakhand |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Cultural anthropology, Heritage conservation |
| Institutions | University of Heidelberg |
Lokesh Ohri is an Indian anthropologist, historian, writer and a cultural activist based in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, who has campaigned for the preservation of the natural and cultural heritage of the Doon Valley.[1] He is the founder of Been There Doon That, an educational initiative that spreads awareness about the natural, social and cultural history of the Doon Valley through walks, lectures and workshops.[2] He is a convener for the Dehradun chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage.[3]
Biography[]
Ohri was born in Dehradun and attended St Joseph's Academy and has a master's degree in sociology. He received his PhD in cultural anthropology from the University of Heidelberg.[4] Ohri has long campaigned against insensitive and rapid development in Uttarakhand, particularly in the state capital Dehradun, which has led to a reduction in green cover of the state, partial or complete loss of heritage canals and water bodies through pollution or road construction, and poor restoration work on historic monuments.[5] In 2013, he founded Been There Doon That, an initiative that highlights the cultural, natural and social heritage of the Doon Valley through public lectures, talks and heritage walks.[6][7]
Books[]
- Ohri, Lokesh (2019). Till Kingdom Come: Medieval Hinduism in the Modern Himalaya. Orient Blackswan. ISBN 978-8178245423.[8]
- Ohri, Lokesh, ed. (2019). Walking with Laata: 50 Trails through Doon Valley's Living History & Nature. Book World. ISBN 978-9381089408.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "'A walkable city keeps us close to our real selves': Heritage revivalist Lokesh Ohri". May 15, 2019.
- ^ "Learning about Dehradun's food history, one bite at a time". Hindustan Times. May 1, 2016.
- ^ "Intach". chapter.intach.org.
- ^ https://www.sai.uni-heidelberg.de/ethno/index.php?language=en&page=staff/ohri
- ^ "Planting trees better than setting up fountain at Clock Tower". The Pioneer.
- ^ "Doon heritage walks a grand success | Dehradun News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Been There, Doon That?' features 10 walks to explore Doon heritage". The Pioneer.
- ^ "'Till Kingdom Come' book review: The Mysterious Valley". The New Indian Express.
External links[]
- Living people
- 21st-century anthropologists
- Heidelberg University alumni
- People from Dehradun
- Indian anthropologists
- Indian historians
- Indian writers
- 21st-century Indian historians
- 21st-century Indian writers
- Indian conservationists
- Conservator-restorers