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Pradip Burman, Chairman, Mobius Foundation, articulated the profound impact of pollution and the looming specter of climatic hazards, both of which have disrupted the delicate balance of species like our cherished dolphins

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Hydroponics Farming Technology and Contributions by Ayurvet Ltd.

A changing climate and thus an aggravating agrarian crisis is putting India at grave risk. Droughts and crop failure continue to plague the agro-rich zones of India, signaling an impending food crisis for the ever-growing Indian population. At such a juncture, the condition of the cattle and other farm animals is more pathetic. Pastures are drying up from the excessive heat and degrading soil nutrition. Even dried hay is becoming a scarcity in many places, let alone fresh, green fodder, especially during the scorching summer months. At such a juncture, a few regions in drought-infested Rajasthan seemed to have found an innovative solution, which can actually be the future of agriculture in India in the face of worsening climate and persistent water crisis. Using the method of hydroponics, non-profit veterinary organisation Ayurvet Research Foundation is growing fresh, green, chemical-free cattle feed in only seven days, using just two to three liters of water per kilogram of produce, whereas traditional farming consumes 80-90 liters for the same produce.

Hydroponics in India – Ayurvet’s Contribution

In India, hydroponics still remains an alien concept for most, except a handful of urban gardeners or organic farmers who practice it in constricted urban spaces. However, away from the limelight, Mr. Pradip Burman’s Ayurvet Ltd. is deploying the technique for the last 15 years, to aid the farmers in Rajasthan’s Bikaner, Udaipur and Jaipur. “Chemical-free fodder is key to safe milk production. With the constraint of declining agricultural land and water scarcity, Hydroponics Technology is really fulfilling the need of the hour,” says Mr Pradip Burman, Chairman of Ayurvet Group and a sustainability crusader supporting the technology. As explained by Mr. M.J Saxena, the Hydroponic innovator at Ayurvet Ltd., the green feed can be grown within a week in a controlled environment, from surplus seeds of maize and sorghum.

The history of hydroponics

The idea has been around for the past few centuries since English philosopher Francis Bacon brought forth the idea of growing plants without soil in his book Sylva Sylvarum in the year 1627. Over the centuries, the experiments on the idea grew more popular, more scientific advances continued but it never gained the mainstream limelight. In the 1930s, hydroponics was used by residents of Wake Island in the Pacifics, where they grew vegetables in this technique to supply for the passengers of the Pan-American Airlines, whose aircrafts used to stop over at the islands for refueling. Much later, a variety of hydroponic techniques were exhibited publicly at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Centre.

Hydroponics did not come within the ambit of commercial cultivation until 2007, when a farm in Arizona, USA started marketing hydroponically grown organic tomatoes. Much later, Canada adopted the technique on a much larger scale in commercial greenhouses, where cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes are farmed. Space research had made profuse use of hydroponics as NASA considers it the future of farming if space travel ever becomes a reality. In fact, they have time and again experimented with the procedure by simulating outer space environments in their research centers.

How hydroponics is Saving the Lives of Farm Animals

Process: At first, the seeds are moistened abundantly and soaked in water dissolved with biopesticides and natural growth-enhancers. In a compact space, temperature and humidity are maintained at a constant to promote the highest growth rates for saplings, which are grown in shelves stacked one above the other. The requirement for a soil base is negated since the freshly sprouted roots get entangled in a compact mesh giving solid base support to the fast-growing saplings. The watering happens in a very interesting manner, making use of the trickle effect, where the residual water from the upper layer sieves down to the lower layer. The final excess water is collected in a tank placed at the bottom which is then recycled.

Hydroponics system gives better and healthier, 100% organic crops for the entire year, irrespective of seasonal climatic variations, but it also minimises the use as well as misuse of water, land and other natural resources. By growing cattle feed with hydroponics, Ayurvet experts have inferred that it indeed offers more land for food crop or cash crop cultivation. Moreover, the fresh, green and chemical-free feed improves the health of the cattle, immunising them from diseases and increasing milk production.

Lastly, the use of hydroponics since the system works more or less on its own once the initial set up is completed providing huge savings in human labor costs. At present, the main hurdle for mass adoption of hydroponics simply happens to be lack of awareness. It is high time the concerned government authorities take note of this amazing technique and take steps to popularise and make it available to the farming community. This would benefit the farmers, improve animal health and address the threat of climate change. We are truly glad to have organization’s like Ayurvet ltd. that are introducing such technologies/systems and helping India to achieve a better state of living on a faster growth pace.

Mr. Pradip Burman along with Ayurvet Ltd. has established many other organizations to achieve sustainability in India and contribute his efforts here. His initiatives include Mobius Foundation, Sanat Products Ltd., Ayurvet, Sundesh and Ages. Under the Mobius foundation he has also initiated the establishment of World Environment School, Coorg. Mr. Pradip Burman and Mobius Foundation are also amongst the key organizers of the ‘International Conference for Sustainable Education (ICSE) 2019’ in New Delhi in the month of September. All of these initiatives add great value to the welfare and maintenance of our environment and society. The future generation would truly be thankful to humans like Mr. Pradip Burman for help in saving the planet.

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Mr. Pradip Burman - Life of an Environmental Crusader

Pradip Burman is an influential leader, sworn environmentalist and a crusader of sustainability. He is the grandson of DR. S.K Burman, the founder of India’s largest ayurvedic company, Dabur. Born in a family of innovators and philanthropists, he imbibed the leadership quality and has always been passionately interested in social causes. To pursue his dream of `leading the world towards a more sustainable future, Mr. Burman founded Mobius Foundation ngos working for sustainable development in India. This non governmental organization has a sole objective of environment conservation. He currently serves as the Chairman of Ayurvet Ltd. and Sanat Products Ltd. Take a glimpse into Pradip Burman's journey of how he turned into a beacon of hope for millions.

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Mr Pradip Burman Shares His View On Overpopulation

The birth rate is at an all-time higher in India as compared to the death rate. India is in the second position globally for the highest population and is said to step up to the first position by 2025. Also, its landmass is much smaller to accommodate a higher population. Such issues have been noticed by social leaders like Mr Pradip Burman and are making valuable efforts to eradicate overpopulation.

Mr Pradip Burman, chairman of Dabur, Nepal and a board member of Aviva Life Insurance, is a philanthropist, sworn environmentalist and a crusader of sustainability. He has been the director of his ancestral FMCG company Dabur India. He has also founded Ayurvet, a company manufacturing herbal products for animals.

According to Mr Pradip Burman, overpopulation has led to the two biggest sustainability challenges, i.e. climate change and air pollution. Due to air pollution, our children are suffering. They have asthma, lung ailments and other respiratory problems from a young age. Pollution is also the leading cause of climate change. It is happening through overpopulation because the greater the population, the higher the emission of gases.

Mr Pradip Burman further says,” Overpopulation is the most significant challenge faced by many countries today. As the global population grows towards 10 billion, consumption of water, food and energy is increasing, which results in the depletion of non-renewable resources. But these challenges can be overcome through solutions like recycling and 100% consumption of renewable energy. We have to recycle everything and consume resources that will come from renewable energy. If we can execute these two things, I think the problem will be solved”.

Being around philanthropists and environmentalists all his life, Mr Pradip Burman is determined towards protecting the environment and is currently working for various social causes. One of them is population stabilization through Project Aakar.

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Project Aakar is an initiative that focuses on curbing overpopulation in India. Setting up the project in 2 districts in Uttar Pradesh, namely Barabanki and Bahraich, they educate the people in rural areas on the importance of family planning, reproduction, and the usage of contraceptives. The reason behind starting this initiative in these regions is due to its high fertility rate. They are also creating awareness among newly married and young unmarried people. There are primary health centres where they make contraceptives and distribute them to young couples. Their short film, namely ‘Dampatti No 1’, depicts the importance of family planning and has won an award for the best film towards family planning.

Project Akar is an initiative through the Mobius Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Mr Pradip Burman that works towards environmental protection. The organization aims to protect the ecosystem by educating people about the importance of sustainable development that can also help eradicate overpopulation. They organize awareness programs that help to curb overpopulation, pollution and traditional practices that harm the environment.

Besides Project Aakar, they have also initiated two more projects, i.e. World Environmental School (WESc) and Gyan Anant Vidyalaya (GAV). These are educational institutes that help people educate about the importance of a sustainable environment and the harmful consequences of resource extinction in the future.

In today’s world, we can’t deny the significance of sustainable development. Adhering to the goals of stabilizing overpopulation is the need of the hour, and we as a country should come forward together to accomplish this mission.

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The Role of Pradip Burman in Tackling Environmental Issues

Mr Pradip Burman, chairman of Dabur, Nepal, is a noteworthy leader, a sworn environmentalist and a devotee of sustainability. He has been the director of his ancestral company Dabur India and founded Ayurvet, selling herbal products for animals. Looking up to social leaders and philanthropists all his childhood, he has imbibed an enthusiasm for environmental conservation. As he grows up, he lends his hand towards various social causes. 

A mechanical engineer from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, Pradip Burman has been majorly curious about social work since his college days. He developed a sonic aid that benefits visually challenged people and locates the hindrances utilizing ultrasonic wave signals from the sonic machine.

Being the head of Dabur has stimulated him to select natural ingredients, i.e. Ayurveda medicine, to cure health issues like arthritis. He also focuses on the CSR activities of Dabur. He started a sustainable development community SUNDESH, where he worked for 25 years in villages to improve the life of the residents sustainably.

In one of his interviews, he says he has committed the rest of his life to preserve mother nature in all ways possible. In 2015, he launched a non-government organization called Mobius Foundation, which focuses exclusively on protecting the environment through awareness campaigns. These campaigns educate citizens to adopt sustainable methods in daily life. 

Mobius Foundation focuses on improving the technique of “reduce, reuse, and recycle” that will help in zero waste management. Other focus areas include developing education, renewable energy, curbing pollution and population stabilization. There are also three main initiatives by Mobius Foundation:

World Environment School (WESc): WESc is a green school constructed according to the sustainability guidelines and spreads across 100 acres of hills in Coorg. It’s a primary school where the students are taught about practical experience in sustainability development.

Project Akar: Overpopulation affects sustainable guidelines and every other factor of environment preservation. Therefore, Project Akar aims to decrease the rate of births by educating about family planning and the benefits of using contraceptives.

Gyan Anant Vidyalay (GAV): GAV is a school introduced in backward rural areas and villages of India to educate youth about sustainable development and how to reduce the consequences of resource extinction in the future.

Environment protection through sustainability is not a one-person show. As citizens, we should come ahead and fruitfully lend our hands towards it. According to Mr Pradip Burman., “We are at war to save this planet, and we have lost a battle. We must win this war by acting in unison for the survival of future generations.”

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Gram Chidana – A Village Adopted by Mr. Pradip Burman

Mobius Foundation, under the aegis of Mr. Pradip Burman announced the launch of a mega initiative – Project Sanjeevani, as a part of its mission to create a Greener Haryana and launched a vermicompost factory at Village Chidana in Sonipat. His passion to work for the environment and society is driving initiatives like project Sanjeevani and states such as Haryana are benefiting from it immensely.

The Ayurvet Adarsh Gram was initiated back in 2015 to enhance the lifestyle of the villagers in Chidana. In collaboration with Mobius Foundation, solar street lights were installed in Chidana, a village adopted by Mr. Pradip Burman, at the Lord Shiva Gaushala, Shahpur near the biogas plant facility of SATHI.

The objective was to provide environment-friendly light facilities during power-cuts, to promote renewable energy among the visitors of gaushala. 2 toilets (separate for boys & girls) at Rajkiya Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Chidana and 3 toilets for BPL households were constructed in order to promote a clean environment and better hygiene for the students of Rajkiya Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Chidana and to provide security for women.

In addition, more than 400 students studying in classes from 9th to 12th in 3 schools of Chidana, and graduate students from 1 college were provided with training and skill development in food safety and natural farming practices. This included theoretical training, meetings with the experts from the Govt. department as well as Ayurvet and exposure visits for field demonstration. With the aim of spreading awareness on the harmful impact of using chemical fertilizers and benefits of organic farming, training was provided on different methods of organic farming and manure preparation.

About – Mr. Pradip Burman is the chairman of the Mobius Foundation and has till date initiated many environmental and societal welfare projects. He is a businessman, leader and environmentalist. The various projects that have or are still running under his valuable guidance are – Mobius Foundation, Sanat products limited, Ayurvet, Sundesh and Ages. These projects contribute in the fields of environment protection, society welfare & upliftment, ayurvedic medicines for animals and green energy solutions & sustainable energy.

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Development of Ayurvet Adarsh-Gram Chidana by Pradip Burman

In collaboration with Mobius Foundation, solar street lights were installed in Chidana, a village adopted by Pradip Burman, at the Lord Shiva Gaushala, Shahpur near the biogas plant facility of SATHI.

About Pradip Burman

Graduated in B.Sc Mechanical Engineering from MIT in Boston, USA. Pradip Burman went on to work as the Director of Dabur, Kolkata. He now operates as the Chairman of Dabur Nepal Pvt Limited.

Organisations lead by him:

Mobius Foundation

AGES (Alternative Green Energy Solutions)

SUNDESH (Sustainable Development Society)

Ayurvet Limited

Sanat Products

World Environment School

ICSE (International Conference of Sustainability Education)

Project: Installation of solar street lights by Pradip Burman near the biogas plant facility of SATHI

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Mr. Pradip Burman – Life of an Environmental Crusader

Pradip Burman is an influential leader, sworn environmentalist and a crusader of sustainability. He is the grandson of DR. S.K Burman, the founder of India’s largest ayurvedic company, Dabur. Born in a family of innovators and philanthropists, he imbibed the leadership quality and has always been passionately interested in social causes. 

To pursue his dream of `leading the world towards a more sustainable future, Mr. Burman founded Mobius Foundation ngos working for sustainable development in India. This non governmental organization has a sole objective of environment conservation. He currently serves as the Chairman of Ayurvet Ltd. and Sanat Products Ltd. Take a glimpse into Pradip Burman’s journey of how he turned into a beacon of hope for millions.

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Pradip Burman share his Incredible Journey  with CNBC Awaaz

The journey of Pradip Burman and a fascinating story of Ayurvet Limited on showcasing how they empowering India's rural community with an intriguing conversation with Mr. Pradip Burman and Mr. Mohanji Saxena. For more detail visit us on-https://pradipburman.in/incredible-journey-brands-and-leaders-season-2-ayurvet-research-foundation/

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Sustainability Development - The talk with Pradip Burman

Sustainability development is conserving natural resources in the present to fulfil people’s needs without compromising the needs of future generations. It is crucial to protect our planet and win battles against overpopulation, climate change, pollution, global warming, etc. Pandemic has been a major obstacle to sustainable development goals. However, leaders like Pradip Burman are making valuable efforts to curb such issues.

Mr Pradip Burman, chairman of Dabur, Nepal and a board member of Aviva Life Insurance, is an influential leader, sworn environmentalist and a crusader of sustainability. He has been the director of FMCG major Dabur India, his ancestral company, and founded Ayurvet, producing herbal products for animals. Being around social leaders and philanthropists all his life, he has imbibed a keen interest in environmental protection and is currently working for various social causes.

According to Mr Pradip Burman, climate change and air pollution are the most significant sustainability challenges today. Due to rising levels of air pollution, the children are suffering from diseases like asthma and other lung ailments. Air pollution is also the main reason behind global warming and climate change. It is, however, linked to population because the more the population, the greater will be the amount of gases. It is a step-down effect that carries on and on.

The population is at an all-time high, and due to advancement in the medical field, the life expectancy rate has improved. In a way, it’s good news, but it does put pressure on the planet. Stating which he provides two solutions to this problem, i.e. recycling and using renewable energy. He says, “We have to recycle everything, and we have to use 100% resources that come from renewable energy.”

He explains that if we continue to live like this, the next generation will not survive. Today people are lacking clean drinking water and are breathless due to highly polluted air. Plus, the energy consumed is from non-renewable sources, and there are no proper waste management techniques. Soon there will be no energy to use, and a pyre of waste will be gathered around us. The only solution to such problems is adopting sustainable practices in our lifestyle.

In 2015, 119 countries came together to sign The Paris Agreement, a legally binding international treaty to address climate change and its impacts. Each country has been given a sustainable development goal in which India has been given a target of 227 gigawatts of renewable energy. It was divided into solar energy, wind energy, and biomass energy. According to Mr Pradip Burman, India is well on its way to reaching that target.

He further says that he has dedicated the rest of his life to revive the planet in all the ways he could. So in 2015, he founded Mobius Foundation, Best NGO in Delhi, focus solely on conserving the ecosystem through spreading awareness about adopting sustainable practices. The 3 main initiatives by Mobius Foundation are:

Project Akar: Overpopulation impacts practically sustainability and every other aspect of the planet. Therefore it works for stabilising the population through spreading awareness about family planning and the advantages of using contraceptives.

2. World Environment School (WESc): Spread over 100 acres of hills in Coorg, WESc is a green school built upon sustainability guidelines. Here, students will gain practical experience in sustainability issues.

3. Gyan Anant Vidyalay (GAV): It is a school set up in backward rural areas of India to bring awareness about the sustainable environment and the consequences of resource extinction in the next generation.

Sustainable development is not a one-man show, but we as a nation should come forward and successfully implement it. Explaining this, Mr Pradip Burman says, “We are at war to save this planet, and we have lost a battle. We must win this war by acting in unison for the survival of future generations.”

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Even at 76, Pradip Burman, the zestful chairman of Mobius Foundation radiates a contagious enthusiasm when he is talking about sustainability. The environmental crusader, better known to many as the great-grandson of Dabur founder Dr S.K.Burman, has devoted substantial attention towards promoting the concept of sustainability in all aspects of life. He refuses to conform to the convenience and comfort in today’s world which ultimately adds on to the adverse effects of climate change.

Talking to The Logical Indian, Burman emphasised why sustainability as a concept is indispensable for us. “We ought to be aware of what lies ahead of us. Soon we will finish the oil, iron, tin, and coal, and our next generations will be left with nothing. Recycling, banning plastics, stop felling trees for paper… This should become a part of everyone’s lifestyle,” he urges.

Traditional wisdom and modern research

A mechanical engineer from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, Burman had always nurtured a keen interest in helping the society, as evident from his graduation project of designing a sonic aid for the visually challenged, which detected obstacles in the way using ultrasonic wave signals.

As an executive for the nature-centric company Dabur, Burman has always opted for natural alternatives to solve his everyday problems like taking Ayurvedic medicine to cure his Arthritis. He later launched the veterinary wing for Dabur – Ayurvet – which provides nature-friendly solutions for animal health care.

A patron of the ancient scientific wisdom of India, Burman always hailed the confluence of “traditional knowledge and modern research”, which he advocated as the Ayurvet motto.

As part of the CSR initiative of Dabur, Pradip Burman founded SUNDESH (Sustainable Development Society) which has been tirelessly working for last 25 years in remote villages for uplifting the rural communities in an environmentally sustainable way.

An advocate of sustainability

Burman believes that sustainability is the indispensable mantra for the world at present. Due to uncontrolled utilisation of the planet’s resources by human beings, the world today stands at a juncture of destabilisation. Today the human race has reached the pinnacle of progress but the advancement is happening in a very unsustainable manner.

Through energy-efficient use of everyday essentials like transport, communication, altered habits of diet, clothing and daily living, some crusaders of sustainability try to reduce their carbon footprint. Pradip Burman’s Mobius Foundation is one of the forerunners toward sustainability goals.

Mobius Foundation aims to change the sustainability dynamics

In 2015, Burman paved the way for the start of Mobius Foundation, focused on sustainability. Named after 18th-century German mathematician August Ferdinand Mobius, the famous Mobius strip has an important philosophical significance. The extraordinary shape symbolises balance and union.

Similar is the essence of Mobius Foundation which wishes to enhance the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” principle to a widespread basis in India, helping generations to come.

Founder Pradip Burman wishes to achieve notable development in education, population stabilisation and renewable energy projects.

A dream school in the making

At Coorg, Pradip Burman’s Mobius Foundation is constructing the World Environment School, Coorg (WESc) where the curriculum will surpass the boundaries of books and classrooms, with a special focus on hands-on learning in close collaboration with the environment. Amidst the pristine natural beauty of Coorg, the school will nurture young minds to grow up into future green leaders. As of now, the school will be open to teenagers, welcoming students from standards 6 to 12.

Needless to say, World Environment School will be the first-of-its-kind not only in India but also in entire South Asia. The school is expected to start from March 2020.

The school promises to nurture the responsible behaviour of citizens of our future.

The Sustainability Conference of 2019

In 2019, the Mobius Foundation has planned an international conference, on the lines of the celebrated earth summits over the past decade. The 2019 International Conference on Sustainability Education (ICSE 2019) aims to bring together environmental activists, practitioners of sustainable development as well as climate change experts to help develop a sustainability-focused curriculum.

It is surmised that the conference will give a platform to innovative concepts of Sustainability Education including an essential change in the existing education system ensuring a wholesome personal development for a student.

The Sustainability crusader

The Mobius founder strongly believes that it is high time to sprout sustainability awareness among a society drowning in consumerism and unknowingly doing irreparable harm to the planet, every second. The best way to achieve this goal is through education which is available to all. At present, the education system is predominantly career-oriented, making the learners a victim of materialism, and thus, their dreams are also outlined in those colours.

Living beyond the limits

When asked about his wish to attain the age of hundred, he strongly asserts that more than becoming a centurion, he wishes his life and work continue to better the society even in his absence. “I have lived my life. I wish that whatever I start before I go, will continue – for the betterment of my country,” says Mr Pradip Burman.

He is also a trustee of the Climate Reality Project – India (affiliated to Mr. Al Gore of the Climate Reality Project Foundation, USA). Climate Reality Project, India, has been actively engaged igniting the spark and spreading the message of climate change amongst educators, policy makers and civil society. The India branch looks after more than 500 trained Climate Leaders, and more than 900 volunteers spread all over the country.

In his journey, Pradip Burman has been a beacon of hope for millions, motivating many to join the movement for sustainability. We wish he continues his tireless efforts for promoting sustainability awareness and inspire generations to come.

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Mr Pradip Burman, 76-Year-Old Sustainability Crusader Seeks To Change The Way India Lives And Learns

Even at 76, Pradip Burman, the zestful chairman of Mobius Foundation radiates a contagious enthusiasm when he is talking about sustainability. The environmental crusader, better known to many as the great-grandson of Dabur founder Dr S.K.Burman, has devoted substantial attention towards promoting the concept of sustainability in all aspects of life. He refuses to conform to the convenience and comfort in today’s world which ultimately adds on to the adverse effects of climate change. 

Talking to The Logical Indian, Burman emphasised why sustainability as a concept is indispensable for us. “We ought to be aware of what lies ahead of us. Soon we will finish the oil, iron, tin, and coal, and our next generations will be left with nothing. Recycling, banning plastics, stop felling trees for paper… This should become a part of everyone’s lifestyle,” he urges. Mr Burman watering a sapling at the tree plantation drive organised by his non-profit Mobius Foundation 

Traditional wisdom and modern research 

A mechanical engineer from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, Burman had always nurtured a keen interest in helping the society, as evident from his graduation project of designing a sonic aid for the visually challenged, which detected obstacles in the way using ultrasonic wave signals. 

As an executive for the nature-centric company Dabur, Burman has always opted for natural alternatives to solve his everyday problems like taking Ayurvedic medicine to cure his Arthritis. He later launched the veterinary wing for Dabur – Ayurvet – which provides nature-friendly solutions for animal health care. 

A patron of the ancient scientific wisdom of India, Burman always hailed the confluence of “traditional knowledge and modern research”, which he advocated as the Ayurvet motto. Ayurvet is one of the best ventures by Mr Burman 

As part of the CSR initiative of Dabur, Pradip Burman founded SUNDESH (Sustainable Development Society) which has been tirelessly working for last 25 years in remote villages for uplifting the rural communities in an environmentally sustainable way. 

An advocate of sustainability 

Burman believes that sustainability is the indispensable mantra for the world at present. Due to uncontrolled utilisation of the planet’s resources by human beings, the world today stands at a juncture of destabilisation. Today the human race has reached the pinnacle of progress but the advancement is happening in a very unsustainable manner. 

Through energy-efficient use of everyday essentials like transport, communication, altered habits of diet, clothing and daily living, some crusaders of sustainability try to reduce their carbon footprint. Pradip Burman’s Mobius Foundation is one of the forerunners toward sustainability goals. 

Mobius Foundation aims to change the sustainability dynamics 

In 2015, Burman paved the way for the start of Mobius Foundation, focused on sustainability. Named after 18th-century German mathematician August Ferdinand Mobius, the famous Mobius strip has an important philosophical significance. The extraordinary shape symbolises balance and union. 

Similar is the essence of Mobius Foundation which wishes to enhance the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” principle to a widespread basis in India, helping generations to come.

 Founder Pradip Burman wishes to achieve notable development in education, population stabilisation and renewable energy projects. 

A dream school in the making 

At Coorg, Pradip Burman’s Mobius Foundation is constructing the World Environment School, Coorg (WESc) where the curriculum will surpass the boundaries of books and classrooms, with a special focus on hands-on learning in close collaboration with the environment. Amidst the pristine natural beauty of Coorg, the school will nurture young minds to grow up into future green leaders. As of now, the school will be open to teenagers, welcoming students from standards 6 to 12. World Environment School hopes to shape future green leaders (Representational Image, Credits – elfederal.com.ar)

 Needless to say, World Environment School will be the first-of-its-kind not only in India but also in entire South Asia. The school is expected to start from March 2020. 

The school promises to nurture the responsible behaviour of citizens of our future. 

The Sustainability Conference of 2019

 In 2019, the Mobius Foundation has planned an international conference, on the lines of the celebrated earth summits over the past decade. The 2019 International Conference on Sustainability Education (ICSE 2019) aims to bring together environmental activists, practitioners of sustainable development as well as climate change experts to help develop a sustainability-focused curriculum. 

It is surmised that the conference will give a platform to innovative concepts of Sustainability Education including an essential change in the existing education system ensuring a wholesome personal development for a student. Mr. Pradip Burman delivering a speech at Jagan Institute Of Management Studies 

The Sustainability crusader 

The Mobius founder strongly believes that it is high time to sprout sustainability awareness among a society drowning in consumerism and unknowingly doing irreparable harm to the planet, every second. The best way to achieve this goal is through education which is available to all. At present, the education system is predominantly career-oriented, making the learners a victim of materialism, and thus, their dreams are also outlined in those colours.

 Living beyond the limits 

When asked about his wish to attain the age of hundred, he strongly asserts that more than becoming a centurion, he wishes his life and work continue to better the society even in his absence. “I have lived my life. I wish that whatever I start before I go, will continue – for the betterment of my country,” says Mr Pradip Burman.

 He is also a trustee of the Climate Reality Project – India (affiliated to Mr. Al Gore of the Climate Reality Project Foundation, USA). Climate Reality Project, India, has been actively engaged igniting the spark and spreading the message of climate change amongst educators, policy makers and civil society. The India branch looks after more than 500 trained Climate Leaders, and more than 900 volunteers spread all over the country. 

In his journey, Pradip Burman has been a beacon of hope for millions, motivating many to join the movement for sustainability. We wish he continues his tireless efforts for promoting sustainability awareness and inspire generations to come.

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Pradip Burman is an influential leader, sworn environmentalist and a crusader of sustainability. He is the grandson of DR. S.K Burman, the founder of India’s largest ayurvedic company, Dabur. Born in a family of innovators and philanthropists, he imbibed the leadership quality and has always been passionately interested in social causes. To pursue his dream of leading the world towards a more sustainable future, Mr. Burman founded Mobius Foundation with the sole objective of environmental conservation. He currently serves as the Chairman of Ayurvet Ltd.  

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Education being the most powerful weapon and environment being a most essential element for sustenance, it is very critical that we all share a common vision to build a better tomorrow.Keep this in mind Pradip Burman wants to  establish a modern, technology-based, problem-solving, head-to-toe remedial,harvested from nature’s wealth and characterized by trust and healthy lives. MISSION

With advancement in technology and fast paced developments, it is very important to build an ecosystem which goes hand in hand with the surroundings. To make this a reality, he feels responsible to begin the change and culminate it with a better tomorrow.Moreover to help humans live healthy with the help of herbal remedial solutions of all their healthcare problems their goal is to create value for all of their customers and consumers by fulfilling this mission.

NEWS

Over the years, Pradip Burman was engaged in leading the companies that merged with Dabur India Ltd., such as Vidogum & Chemicals Ltd. Pradip Burman is the Chairman of Ayurvet Limited. His journey started with Dabur India Limited as a Management Trainee in 1968 and flourished over the years to reach an esteemed position with many Award and Honours Awards and Honours

CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2019 GALLERY – AWARD ON DIVERSITY & INCLUSION EXCELLENCE List of ASSOCHAM D&I Award Winners CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2018 in “Excellence in CSR” Category. (Ayurvet Limited) GMP+ Certification (Ayurvet Limited) Financial Leadership Award 2018- Excellence in Finance Transformation (Ayurvet Limited) Great Place To Work (January-December-2018) (Ayurvet Limited) Delhi’s Best Employers Award- 2017 (Ayurvet Limited) Best Implementing Agency Award for Jal Abhiyan (Ayurvet Research Foundation) Great Place To Work (April, 19-March, 2020) (Ayurvet Limited) International Poultry Award, 1996 Teri Corporate Environmental Award, 2009 Golden Peacock Innovation Award, 2009 ILDEX India Award, 2009 Agricultural Leadership Award, 2009 The Water Digest –Water Awards, 2009-10 Best Rural Film- Doodh Ka Chor, 2010 Franchise India Agri-Business Award, 2010 Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award (BIS), 2010 CII Agrotech Award for Best Technology, 2010 The Quality Council of India Award in year, 2011 RMAI Award for Ayurvet Pashujagat Radio Programme, 2012 RMA Award for Best CSR Hygiene for Human and Udder Health, 2012 RMAI Award 5F- New Concept in Agriculture & Dairy, 2013 CII-ITC Sustainability Award, 2013 IIT-BHU Distinguished Alumni Award of Excellence, 2013-14 Assocham Innovation Excellence Award, 2014 Agricultural Leadership Award, 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award for Health through Ayurveda in year, 2014 RMAI Lifetime Achievement Award to Sh. M.J. Saxena, 2016 RMAI Flame Awards Asia, 2016 Best HR Practice by Delhi Management Association, 2016 Influential HR Leader Award, 2016 National Academia Veterinary Science fellowship to Ayurvet, 2017 Delhi Best Employer Award in the category of “Excelling HR Technology” by World HRD Congress, 2017 Great Place to Work Award – Top SME Companies in India, 2017

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Mr Pradip Burman Shares His View On Overpopulation

The birth rate is at an all-time higher in India as compared to the death rate. India is in the second position globally for the highest population and is said to step up to the first position by 2025. Also, its landmass is much smaller to accommodate a higher population. Such issues have been noticed by social leaders like Mr Pradip Burman and are making valuable efforts to eradicate overpopulation.

Mr Pradip Burman, chairman of Dabur, Nepal and a board member of Aviva Life Insurance, is a philanthropist, sworn environmentalist and a crusader of sustainability. He has been the director of his ancestral FMCG company Dabur India. He has also founded Ayurvet, a company manufacturing herbal products for animals.

According to Mr Pradip Burman, overpopulation has led to the two biggest sustainability challenges, i.e. climate change and air pollution. Due to air pollution, our children are suffering. They have asthma, lung ailments and other respiratory problems from a young age. Pollution is also the leading cause of climate change. It is happening through overpopulation because the greater the population, the higher the emission of gases.

Mr Pradip Burman further says,” Overpopulation is the most significant challenge faced by many countries today. As the global population grows towards 10 billion, consumption of water, food and energy is increasing, which results in the depletion of non-renewable resources. But these challenges can be overcome through solutions like recycling and 100% consumption of renewable energy. We have to recycle everything and consume resources that will come from renewable energy. If we can execute these two things, I think the problem will be solved”.

Being around philanthropists and environmentalists all his life, Mr Pradip Burman is determined towards protecting the environment and is currently working for various social causes. One of them is population stabilization through Project Aakar.

Project Aakar is an initiative that focuses on curbing overpopulation in India. Setting up the project in 2 districts in Uttar Pradesh, namely Barabanki and Bahraich, they educate the people in rural areas on the importance of family planning, reproduction, and the usage of contraceptives. The reason behind starting this initiative in these regions is due to its high fertility rate. They are also creating awareness among newly married and young unmarried people. There are primary health centres where they make contraceptives and distribute them to young couples. Their short film, namely ‘Dampatti No 1’, depicts the importance of family planning and has won an award for the best film towards family planning.

Project Akar is an initiative through the Mobius Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Mr Pradip Burman that works towards environmental protection. The organization aims to protect the ecosystem by educating people about the importance of sustainable development that can also help eradicate overpopulation. They organize awareness programs that help to curb overpopulation, pollution and traditional practices that harm the environment.

Besides Project Aakar, they have also initiated two more projects, i.e. World Environmental School (WESc) and Gyan Anant Vidyalaya (GAV). These are educational institutes that help people educate about the importance of a sustainable environment and the harmful consequences of resource extinction in the future.

In today’s world, we can’t deny the significance of sustainable development. Adhering to the goals of stabilizing overpopulation is the need of the hour, and we as a country should come forward together to accomplish this mission.

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Mr. Pradip Burman at the Inauguration of a Research Lab

Empowering the education sector with necessary resources is vital for the nation’s growth and development. Doing the same, Mr. Pradip Burman, Chairman, Ayurvet Limited, along with the Director Mr. Vijay Pratap helped establish a physics & chemistry laboratory. Read more.