Narpat Singh Rajpurohit also known as Greenman[1][2] is an Indian social worker, cyclist and environmentalist.[3] He was born in Barmer district of Rajasthan.[4]
Narpat Singh Rajpurohit | |
|---|---|
| Born | Barmer, Rajasthan, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Social worker and environmentalist |
He started his cycle journey from Jammu Airport on 27 January 2019 and completed the journey in Jaipur on 20 April 2022.[5] On April 20, 2022, he registered his name in the Guinness World Records[6] by completing the longest journey of 30,121.64 kilometers[7] by cycle in a single country.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Narpat Singh Rajpurohit Feature Photo Narpat Singh Rajp..." The Times Of India. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Greenman Narpat Singh Rajpurohit, popularly known as Greenman reached..." Getty Images. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Rangarajan, A. D. (10 November 2021). "Rajasthan's ace cyclist 'Greenman' Narpat Singh leaves Tirupati with 'fruitful' memories!". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "'Greenman' to cycle his way into T hinterland". The Times of India. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Guinness World Record for India: Rajasthan man cycled 30,000 km from Jammu to…". Hindustan Times. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Longest journey by bicycle in a single country (individual)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Service, Express News (14 January 2022). "Green activist on a mission aims to cover 35,000 kms". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Greenman reaches Udaipur, bats for conservation efforts". The Times of India. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2024.