From a bus conductor to a Times Internet Ecopreneur Award recipient: How M Yoganathan’s small efforts created a big impact for the environment
etimes.in / Apr 13, 2026, 18:00 (IST)
Marimuthu Yoganathan, the "Tree Man," is a bus driver who has dedicated decades to environmental advocacy. Starting with a protest against illegal tree cutting in 1987, he now educates thousands of students and has planted over 300,000 trees, demonstrating that consistent, grassroots action can drive significant ecological change.