Frauke Quader
Frauke Quader | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | German |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Employer(s) | German Foreign Office in Bonn (Germany), Brussels (Belgium) and New Delhi (India)[2] |
| Organization | Society to Save Rocks |
| Known for | Espousing the cause of saving rocks[3] |
Frauke Quader is a German-born Hyderabadi environmental activist better known for her contribution espousing the cause of saving rock formations[4] in the twin cities[5] of Hyderabad and Secunderabad on the Deccan plateau, especially in promoting the rocks as a heritage.[6]
Frauke's interest in saving the rockscapes of Hyderabad along with fellow enthusiasts resulted in the formation of Society to Save Rocks, a registered Society[7] which serves as a platform for many like-minded enthusiasts to gather and find ways and means[4] to protect the rock heritage.[2]
References
- ^ Magal, Uma (February 7, 2014). "A Rock Solid Love!". The Hindu. Hyderabad. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ a b Menon, Amarnath K. (March 13, 2000). "Residents of Hyderabad learn to value their monolithic heritage". India Today. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ Ramesh Babu, Kandula (November 27, 2005). "Rocky heritage". The Tribune. Chandigarh. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ a b "Cost of urbanisation: Hyderabad's unique rock formations at risk from blasting". The Times of India. Hyderabad. February 16, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ M. Sarada, Enrich your Grammar Word to Paragraph, Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi, 2007, p.78.[1]
- ^ Richard M. Eaton, A Social History of the Deccan, 1300-1761: Eight Indian Lives, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2005, p.11.[2]
- ^ Society to Save Rocks[3]
Further reading
- Sarada, M. (2007). Enrich your Grammar Word to Paragraph. ISBN 978-81-207-2365-8.