Marachi Subburaman

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Marachi Subburaman
Ecosan UDD toilet in residential area (3382042237).jpg
Born
Inungur, Kulithalai
Education
Alma materPeriyar E.V.R. College
OccupationSocial worker
Years active1976–present
OrganizationSCOPE
Known forImproving sanitation in rural India
AwardsIND Padma Shri BAR.png Padma Shri[1]
Websitewww.scopetrichy.com

Marachi Subburaman is a social worker who is rendering services related to eco-friendly sanitation and water conservation for rural areas in India through a Non-governmental organization viz Society for Community Organisation and People’s Education (SCOPE) based in Trichy, Tamil Nadu founded and run by him. His contribution to the field of sanitation was recognized nationally and towards the social service he was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, in 2021.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and career[]

Subburaman was born in Inungur, Kulithalai. He was the first graduate from his village.[2] After completing his graduation he started working with Village Reconstruction Organization in 1976 under the guidance of Father Michael Windey who inspired Subburaman to reder his service in the rural arears. In 1986 Subburaman founded an NGO, Society for Community Organisation and Peoples Education (SCOPE), to render his service to the rural areas in India by providing better sanitation.[2][4] Subburaman through his NGO in association with UNICEF built more than 20000 EcoSan toilets throughout the courtry.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "SCOPE Founder Subburaman conferred with Padma Shri Award". thehindu.com. 26 Jan 2021. Retrieved 19 Jun 2021 – via The Hindu News Article.
  2. ^ a b c "Better sanitation for rural India is the focus of this Padma awardee from Tiruchy". newindianexpress.com. 26 Jan 2021. Retrieved 19 Jun 2021 – via hnewindianexpress.com Article.
  3. ^ "His efforts to improve sanitation didn't go down the drain". newindianexpress.com. 27 Jan 2021. Retrieved 19 Jun 2021 – via newindianexpress.com Article.
  4. ^ a b c "70-YO Trichy Man Helps Install 1 Lakh Water-Less Toilets, Provides Manure For Free". thebetterindia.com. 21 Jan 2020. Retrieved 19 Jun 2021 – via thebetterindia.com Article.

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