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- In 2002, the Booker Prize Winner, Arundhati Roy donated Rs 1.5 lakhs to Beej Bachao Andolan on being impressed by the work of locals to conserve their traditional seeds.
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Aug 25, 2016 · The Narmada Bachao Andolan began 31 years ago as a protest against the Sardar Sarovar dam on the Narmada river, and went on to raise questions about the very development model India has embraced. Today, with the NBA reviving their landmark struggle for justice, we are re-publishing author Arundhati Roy ’s landmark 1999 essay on the topic.
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In the late 1980s, the movement was initiated by the group of activists of Hemwal Valley of Tehri and led by a farmer and social activist Vijay Jardhari. ‘Beej Bachao Andolan’ (Save the Seeds Movement) was started from Jardhargaon of Tehri district, Uttarakhand. Because of the adverse effects of Green revolution, many indigenous practises and seeds...
He discovered the old tradition of agriculture ‘Baranaja’ which means 12 anaja or grain (Baraha anaja). In this process, 12 seeds of different kinds is harvested in the fields. After this wheat is sown and the same procedure is repeated. Thus, a proper crop rotation is ensured. Some of these seeds are immune to drought, floods and pests which are b...
His dedication not only brought change in the lives of villagers but also changed the attitude of the government. The Agriculture Department accepts that his Barahnaja scheme is being practised all over the region. People like him can bring a significant change in the agricultural practices in today’s fast eroding farming sector. The success of mov...
This movement has not only resulted in higher yields but also improved the soil fertility and agro-biodiversity. In 2002, the Booker Prize Winner, Arundhati Roy donated Rs 1.5 lakhs to Beej Bachao Andolan on being impressed by the work of locals to conserve their traditional seeds. The people of Uttarakhand and government has yet to acknowledge the...
Jul 9, 2019 · Under the banner of the Narmada Bachao Andolan (Save the Narmada Movement), they did everything that was humanly and legally possible under the Indian constitution to stop the dams. They were...
Oct 25, 2010 · Medha may not profess violence but is now often seen in the company of Maoist front organisations and Arundhati Roy, the celebrated author who batted for Medha’s non-violence for many years, is thoroughly disillusioned and has become an apologist for the cult of Maoist violence.
Dec 18, 2018 · Beej Bachao Andolan (“Save the Seeds Movement”) has been working in the Indian state of Uttarakhand since the 1980s to restore traditional, agroecological farming knowledge, practices, and seed diversity – all of which have been disappearing since the start of the “Green Revolution” in the 1960s.
She donated the entire prize money to Narmada Bachao Andolan. So for Roy it wasn‟t just writing that she wanted to do but she wanted to draw the attention of India‟s people towards the movements that needed to be addressed.
Introduction: In India, the persistent battle against social inequality is a multifaceted challenge. Arundhati Roy, a celebrated author and activist, has emerged as a prominent voice shedding light on the hardships faced by marginalized communities.
