Medha patkar is a well known indian social activist who has lately joined aam aadmi party. The truth about medha patkar, a secular activist by. Why the sardar sarovar dam has faced protests for nearly 60 years the jal satyagraha protest led by medha patkar began on friday on the banks of the narmada river at chota barda village in dhar where the water level is increasing gradually. Cops forcibly remove medha patkar from protest site. Medha patkar, indian social activist known chiefly for her work with people displaced by the narmada valley development project nvdp, a largescale plan to dam the narmada river and its tributaries in the indian states of madhya pradesh, gujarat, and maharashtra. Chapter on medha patkar out of childrens book india. Champagne socialist medha patkar set to be prosecuted for. Medha patkar medha patkar is a well known social activist of india. Books prem bhatia memorial trust prem bhatia memorial. Sources in the passport office said the department had written a letter to the mea, seeking its go ahead to file a criminal case against patkar for concealing the details about many pending cases against her at the time of filing the passport application in 2017. She was protesting against the fact that the government had closed the gates of the sardar sarovar dam in gujarat the narmada dam is a hydraulic engineering project that has been controversial since the 1980s. Prior to becoming a social reformer, she completed her m. Having dedicated her life to social welfare from a young age, she initiated and formulated several national policies to fight against land acquisition. The river is witness to a great struggle of ordinary people using forgotten gandhian tools and reinterpreting them.
Medha patkar spearheads the narmada bachao andolon nba, trying to safeguard the interest of thousands of villagers in the narmada river valley, against deforestation and. Medha patkar medha patkar biography life history of medha. She has been declared as a candidate of aam aadmi party for north east mumbai for loksabha elections 2014. Contribution of medha patkar to the indian society medha patkar was born on december 1, 1954 in bombay to socially active parents. Medha patkar, indian social activist known chiefly for her work with people displaced by the narmada valley development project nvdp, a largescale plan to dam the narmada river and its tributaries in the indian states of madhya. Having a different ideology doesnt mean people are violent. Kumars indias leading textile companies it will displace 180,000 more than projected and. Explore medha patkar profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of medha patkar. Among indias most dynamic activists, medha tai or medha didi, as she is called by schoolchildren and police alike, knows the narmada valley hamlet by hamlet. Medha patkar is an indian social activist who is known for her narmada bachao andolan movement.
Out of book, patkar questions nbt credibility india news. Nationally, they wanted an alternative structure of development and internationally, they wanted to build pressure on the world bank to take accountability. Satyagraha means satya ka agraha, the quest for truth, and it has many forms. Her mother was a member of swadar, an organization. The nbt, meanwhile, claimed it took the decision to avoid a controversy.
In this column, social activist medha patkar writes on indian ecologist madhav gadgil. Medha patkar born 1 december 1954 is an indian social activist working on various crucial. She is known for her role in narmada bachao andolan, an organisation fighting against construction of large dams on the river narmada in central india, adversely affecting. Medha patkar mobilized massive marches and peaceful protests against the construction of indias sardar sarovar dam, which displaced thousands of tribal. A voice for those who do not have much of a say, medha patkar is a social activist who spearheaded and participated in a number of social causes ranging from the narmada bachao andolan to the tatasingur issue. Feb, 2009 2nd world water forum in the hague, netherlands, in 2000.
John briscoe worldbank held his speech just before patkar. India is very proud to have her and great hats off to. Passport dept seeks mea nod to prosecute medha patkar. As a social activist, she is behind many good causes. Quest for a green truth by medha patkar outlook india. Over 1,100 activists condemn delhi police action against anticaa protestors amid lockdown in a statement signed by over 1,100 people, prominent activists said the delhi police should book the real culprits of delhi violence, such as bjp mla kapil mishra. Medha patkar is a social activist who has led the struggle for the people affected by the controversial sardar sarovar project on the narmada river in gujarat, india. On monday august 7, the madhya pradesh police forcibly removed activist medha patkar from a site where she was on an indefinite fast. Medha patkar questioned the strategy of linking rivers in india, which according to the government was a measure to fight water shortage issues in the country. In 1995, rajendra voras book on the mulshi satyagraha won the prestigious g. Medha patk ar born 1 december 1954 is an indian socia l activi st working on various crucial political and economic issues raised by tribals, dalits, farmers, labourers and women facing injustice in india.
Medha power train mpt 1626 mpt 1220 is a totally integrated electric power train solution including battery pack for medium and heavy commercial vehicles. Our arguments on the basis of historical comparison are summarized in. I humbly suggest that govt, should immediately enquire how medha patkar managed favourable verdict and take appropriate action against ms. Medha patkar she was born on 1st december in the year 1954. Narmada bachao andolan was also joined by several ngos with local people, professionals, and activists as the founders with a nonviolent approach. The world bankfinanced sardar sarovar dam is the keystone of the narmada valley development project, one of. In his book, deep water, jacques leslie takes readers to india, africa, and australia to explore the dark world of the dammed. Medha patkar is a noted indian social activist and reformer turned politician. Social work in india brief biography of m e d h a p at k a r medha patkar. Governmentfunded publisher national book trust nbt has decided to drop a chapter on narmada bachao andolan activist and aam aadmi party aap leader medha patkar from a book after an ngo. Medha patkar is associated with the sardar sarovar project. Doyenne of the narmada bachao andolan nba, which opposes the sardar sarovar project ssp on the narmada river. Over 1,100 activists condemn delhi police action against.
Like medha patkar of the narmada andolan, bapat was a leader of much charisma and courage. Like her, he identified completely with the peasants who fought to save their ancestral lands from being submerged. Speech by medha patkar against privatization of water. I initially didnt really think someone trying to stop the. She was born on 1st december in the year 1954 in mumbai, india to indu and vasant khanolkar, a trade union. Mar 25, 2017 this is an appeal to the subscribers, contributors, advertisers and wellwishers of economic and political weekly epw, published by sameeksha trust, a public charitable trust registered with the office of the charity commissioner, mumbai, india.
Kumars indias leading textile companies it will displace 180,000 more than. She has also filed a public interest petition in the bombay high court against lavasa along with other members of national alliance of peoples movements napm, including anna hazare. She is founder of the narmada bachao andolan, a movement to save the river narmada in india. She is known for her active role in narmada bachao andolan. Medha patkar have much self will, and the spirit of independence is firmly planted in medha patkar medha patkar resent the interference of others, perhaps more than medha patkar should, and freedom is a quality medha patkar prize very highly freedom not only of action but also of thought. She has one brother, mahesh khanolkar, an architect. Jul 18, 2018 medha patkar, a great social activist is not only an eminent personality of india but also a gentle human being. She has marked her name in the field of social activists and is listed in the top 10 women social activists in india. But unfortu nately the text books have the first quote not the second one. Sardar sarovar dam in gujarat is one of the biggest dams on narmada where the nonviolent peoples struggle has questioned social and environmental costs, undemocratic planning and unjust distribution of benefits. When i first began researching medha patkar my vision, analysis, and knowledge for that matter was quite myopic. She was born on 1st december, 1954, in maharashtra in a freedom fighters family to indu and vasant khanolkar. Medha patkar, a great social activist is not only an eminent personality of india but also a gentle human being. Medha patkar, the woman behind the narmada bachao andolan movement is a pioneer in fighting for environmental conservation in india.
Her father vasant khanolkar was a well known freedom fighter and trade unionist while her mother, indu khanolkar, runs a womens organization, swadhar. Social acrtivist medha patkar has been at it for 30 years with narmada bachao andolan nba, protesting against large dams such as sardar sarovar on the river and demanding justice for the. Medha argued that sardar sarovar dam project would displace more than 40,000 families, who live along the narmada valley. Medha patkar is known for her work on laloorinu parayanullathu 2012, turbulent waters 2001 and flow. Medha patkar biography facts, childhood, nba, achievements. She is an indian social activist working on various crucial political and economical. Medha patkar who is medha patkar medha patkar biography. She has also served as a national convener of national alliance of peoples movements which is an alliance of progressive peoples. She is known for her role in narmada bachao andolan.
She is also one of the women proposed fort the nobel peace price 2005. Patkar is an environmental advocate and a human rights worker. She is an alumnus of tiss, a premier institute of social science research in india. For decades, medha patkar has been working on defending the political and economical rights of tribal communities in western india. Chapter on medha patkar out of childrens book governmentfunded publisher national book trust has decided to drop a chapter on narmada bachao andolan activist and aap leader medha patkar from a. Jan, 2014 it seems it is a deliberate act on the part of ms. Medha patkar had applied for passport in 2017, and many criminal cases were pending against her at that time. Veteran journalists and authors ajit bhattacharjea, sir mark tully, medha patkar and bittu sahgal, award winning writers p.
Otherwise whatever is happening in india would not have happened, she said. With the national book trust nbt agreeing to remove a chapter on medha patkar from a childrens book following objections from an ngo, the activist and aap leader has questioned the trusts credibility. In the indian nation of a billion people, if there is a single individual who symbolizes the power of a mass movement against the establishment, it has to bewithout contestmedha patkar of narmada bachao andolan fame. This is an appeal to the subscribers, contributors, advertisers and wellwishers of economic and political weekly epw, published by sameeksha trust, a public charitable trust registered with the office of the charity commissioner, mumbai, india. Short biography of medha patkar medha patkar is a well known social activist. The oxford india anthology of business history kudaisya, medha on. Medha patkar medha patkar biography life history of. Chapter on medha patkar out of children books youtube.
Medha patkar, indian social activist known chiefly for her work with people displaced by the narmada valley development project nvdp, a largescale plan to. Medha patkar is a wellknown indian social activist, working towards several political and economic issues of the farmers, dalits, tribals, labourers and women. Her father actively fought in the indian independence movement. Medha patkar was born as medha khanolkar on 1 december 1954 in mumbai, maharashtra, the daughter of vasant khanolkar, a freedom fighter and labour union leader, and his wife indumati khanolkar, a gazetted officer in the post and telegraphs department. She is the founder of narmada bachao andolan and has actively led a number of movements for various social causes. In 1955, indias prime minister jawaharlal nehru, has been widely quoted for calling dams the. Patkar for bringing disrepute to the govt, and to the honble supreme court and halting the progress of the nation. Medha patkar is a social activist and founder of narmada bachao andolan and national alliance of peoples movements. Medha patkar used the methods of community organization and social action to. Medha patkar has been a central organizer and strategist for narmada bachao andolan nba, a peoples movement organized to stop the construction of a series of dams planned for indias largest westward flowing river, the narmada.
If there exists a time machine, you would go 70 years back and erase the name nehru from history after reading this 53k total shares surgical strike returns. This is the captivating story of a girl born in western india to a social activist couple. Medha patkar is a well known social activist of india. She with other members of napm including anna hazare, filed a petition in the bombay high court against lavasa on behalf of the public interest. Is there any place left for peoples politics when the power game. Medha patkar, a popular socialist of todays times in india, caught the eyes of global leaders. By continuing well assume youre on board with our cookie policy. We use cookies to give you the best experience possible. Earth care books see for a history of the narmada bachao andolan.
Medha patkar by aaron crawford personal reflection. Medha patkar, a charismatic fullthrottle activist determined to stop the sardar sarovar dam on the narmada river. From 1935 to 2000, about 45,000 large dams were constructed in 140 nations. Led by medha patkar, narmada bachao andolan nba is perhaps the longest living gandhian nonviolent movement in the history of the world. She has also helped establish a network of activists across the country the national alliance of people. Narmada bachao andolan leader medha patkar has said that there is no mahatma gandhi in india and the world today. Oct 02, 2018 led by medha patkar, narmada bachao andolan nba is perhaps the longest living gandhian nonviolent movement in the history of the world. Medha patkar profile, biography and life history veethi.
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