Dr D Narasimha Reddy is a campaigner on environmental and development issues. He has served as board member for IFOAM-Asia, and was a member of the Cotton Advisory Board Committee and the Advisory Council of Textile Exchange—a global nonprofit. He has contributed to public discourse and policy changes related to electricity, seeds, handloom and textiles, land, water, and other areas; and has written for regional, national, and international publications.