Peepal Baba is an Indian environmentalist known for planting more than a million trees with his team in different states of India. He is the founder of the environmental organization Give Me a Tree.
Wiki/Biography
Peepal Baba was born Azad Jain, also known as Swami Prem Parivartan, in Chandigarh on Wednesday, January 26, 1966. Swami Prem Parivartan) (age 57; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Peepal Baba childhood photos
He went to school at Cambrian Hall, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. From 1986 to 1989, he studied Masters in English Literature, Astrology, Yoga, Meditation, Counseling and Spiritual Teaching at Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra.
Old photos of Pippa Baba
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: black
family
Peepal Baba belonged to a Jain family.
Parents and siblings
His father KC Jain is a doctor in the Indian Army. His sister is Bharti Chopra, a doctor.
Pipal Baba and his father
Peepal Baba with his mother and sister
wife and children
His wife’s name is Sangeeta Jain. The couple has a daughter named Tanvi Jain.
Photos of Peepal Baba’s wife and daughter
religion
Peepal Baba follows Hinduism.
Peepal Baba in his home
Journey to become Bodhi Baba
While studying in school, he was inspired by his teacher’s words to plant trees. His teacher once said,
One person needs to plant at least 20 trees to reverse the damage to the environment. I initially planted four Neem trees and then six Bodhi trees. “
During his childhood, his maternal grandmother often taught him the importance of trees to humans. Inspired by his teachers and grandmother, he planted his first tree on January 26, 1977, at Range Hills Road, Kirkee Military Station, Pune, Maharashtra.
The first tree planted by Peepal Baba in 1977
Soon, his hobby of planting trees turned into his passion. Later, he decided to involve more people in his environmental protection plan. He then started a hobby club called Gimme a Tree. Initially, he often asked family, friends, classmates and passers-by to plant trees and water them.
Peepal Baba plants trees with children
Gradually, more and more people started joining his hobby club. His hobby club later became a long-term trust dedicated to protecting the environment. Pipal Baba’s trust also contributed to the restoration of the land. The Give Me Trees Trust has over 11,000 volunteers working to protect tree seedlings planted in various public and private sites.
Peepal Baba wearing Give Me Trees T-shirt
The trust also organizes various environmental awareness events in schools and colleges. Peepal Baba is also committed to promoting organic farming. His trust has planted more than 1.25 million trees across Indian states. Some of the trees he commissioned include Banyan, Pilkhan, Jamun, Mango, Neem, Sheesham and Babool. Gimme Tree is considered one of the largest voluntary tree planting campaigns in India.
Peepal Baba and his “Give Me Trees” team
Peepal Baba also offers various yoga and meditation classes. He has served as a teacher at several universities.
Favorites
- Food: Dal Chawal with Chutney and Fried Potatoes
Facts/Trivia
- Peepal Baba loves traveling on motorcycles. He owns a collection of motorcycles, including a Royal Enfield motorcycle.
Peepal Baba poses with his motorcycle
- In his spare time, he likes to read.
- Peepal Baba is an avid tea lover.
Peepal Baba holding a cup of tea
- He is an animal lover and often shares photos with stray dogs on his social media accounts.
Peepal Baba and dog
- In an interview, Peepal Baba said that his first mentor was his maternal grandmother Pushpa Amar. He often talks about his grandmother at various events.
Childhood photos of Peepal Baba with her grandmother
- He has been invited to speak at TEDx talks on several occasions.
Peepal Baba gives TEDx talk
- In 1984, under the guidance of Indian spiritual leader Osho Rajneesh, Pipal Baba began practicing asceticism, but later abandoned saffron.
- In an interview, he said he was named “Bodhi Baba” for planting and protecting Bodhi trees in India.
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Source: HIS Education