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     Madhya Pradesh: NBA Leader Medha Patkar Ends Eight-Day Hunger Strike

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Medha_PatkarMedha Patkar - Wikipedia

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   Medha Patkar (née Khanolkar; born 1 December 1954) is an Indian activist working on political and social issues for tribals, dalits, farmers, labourers and women facing injustice in India. She is an alumna of TISS , a premier institute of social science research in India.

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4. www.britannica.com › biography › Medha-PatkarMedha Patkar | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   May 29, 2012 · Medha Patkar, Indian social activist known chiefly for her work with people displaced by the Narmada Valley Development Project (NVDP), a large-scale plan to dam the Narmada River and its tributaries in the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.

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5. rightlivelihood.org › the-change-makers › find-aNarmada Bachao Andolan / Medha Patkar, Baba Amte

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   Feb 9, 2008 · Medha Patkar and Baba Amte are Indian activists who led the Narmada Bachao Andolan, a movement against the destructive Narmada Valley dams project. They received the Right Livelihood Award in 1991 for their opposition to the dams and their promotion of alternatives for the poor and the environment.

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   Who is Medha Khanolkar?

   • Medha Khanolkar earned an MA in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences. She was married for seven years (hence her surname Patkar) but the marriage ended in divorce. Medha Patkar worked with voluntary organizations in Mumbai 's slums for 5 years and tribal districts of North-East districts of Gujarat for three years.

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   Who is Medha Patkar?

   • Medha Patkar founded the National Alliance of People's Movements with the objective of "facilitating unity and providing strength to peoples' movements in India, fighting against oppression, further questioning the current development model to work towards a just alternative". She is the national convener of the NAPM.

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   Who is Baba Amte & Medha Patkar?

   • Baba Amte (1914-2008) was one of India’s most respected social and moral leaders. Medha Patkar is an Indian activist and one of the initiators of The Save the Narmada Movement, Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA). The movement has mobilised people against huge dam projects since the late 1980s.

   Narmada Bachao Andolan / Medha Patkar, Baba Amte

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   What did Medha Patkar and Narmada Bachao Andolan do?

   • For decades, Medha Patkar and Narmada Bachao Andolan have tried to stop the destruction of local ecosystems and the displacement of about a million people, shifting the political focus to the promotion of alternatives designed to benefit the poor and the environment. Baba Amte was also part of the protest movement against the dams project.

   Narmada Bachao Andolan / Medha Patkar, Baba Amte

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   Was Medha Patkar a BJP member during Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra?

   • The BJP, including PM Modi, have made jibes over Medha Patkar's participation in Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra. While Patkar was once an AAP member, she has been targeted by BJP leaders earlier too. Medha Patkar and Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. (Photo via Twitter.com/BharatJodo)

   Who is Medha Patkar, and why has she been criticised by BJP leaders?

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   Did Medha Patkar break her hunger strike?

   • Medha Patkar at Bombay Hospital after breaking her hunger strike. (Express archive photo) Noted Dalit writer of Maharashtra Arjun Dangle, who closely watched the NBA agitation, said: “Medhatai’s integrity and commitment to the cause of the tribals, oppressed and downtrodden cannot be doubted.

   Who is Medha Patkar? - The Indian Express

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7. www.goldmanprize.org › recipient › medha-patkarMedha Patkar - Goldman Environmental Prize

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   Medha Patkar is a lifelong activist who led the Narmada Bachao Andolan, a people’s movement to stop the construction of a series of dams on the Narmada River. She faced repeated arrests, beatings and hunger strikes, but managed to halt the project and secure compensation for the displaced tribal communities.

8. indianexpress.com › article › explainedWho is Medha Patkar, and why has she been criticised by BJP ...

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   Nov 21, 2022 · BJP attacks Congress over Medha Patkar: What was the activist’s role in Narmada Bachao Andolan? The BJP, including PM Modi, have made jibes over Medha Patkar's participation in Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra. While Patkar was once an AAP member, she has been targeted by BJP leaders earlier too.

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     On the Road to Equity and Social Justice | Medha Patkar | TEDxIIMAhmedabad

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     Interview with Medha Patkar of the Narmada Bachao Andolan

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10. indianexpress.com › article › political-pulseWho is Medha Patkar? - The Indian Express

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    Nov 27, 2022 · The NBA demanded proper rehabilitation of 40,000 people who, it said, were displaced by the dam project, particularly tribals across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. NBA leader Medha Patkar addressing villagers of Dhaonkede in Maharashtra border on the issue of Narmada Project.

11. www.livelaw.in › top-stories › delhi-court-convictsDelhi Court Convicts Medha Patkar In Defamation Case Filed By ...

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    May 24, 2024 · A Delhi Court on Friday convicted Narmada Bachao Andolan leader and activist Medha Patkar in the criminal defamation case lodged against her by Vinai Kumar Saxena in 2001.