About the author

Naveen Prasad Alex is a master’s student in biological sciences at the University of

Turku, Finland. He has completed B.Sc Honours Biological Sceiences from Krea University,
India. He is a Junior Fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences and has authored two
books in Malayalam. He has also published several research articles in different journals on
ecology and biodiversity. He received Young talent award, Attumalil Geroge Kutty memorial
Young Rising Scientist Award and My Tree campaign Award. He is also passionate about
Anti-caste movements, Anthropology and politics.