Medha patkar biography meaning

Other NameMedha Khanolkar Name EarnedMedha tai ProfessionSocial activistFamous RoleShe is the founder member of rendering 32 years old people's movement called Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) in three states of India: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Province. She is one of the founders of the National Union of People's Movements (NAPM), an alliance of hundreds of developing people's organisations India.Physical Stats & MoreEye ColourBlackHair ColourWhiteCareerCareer in politics• Medha Patkar and other members of National Association of People's Movement initiated a Political Party 'People's Political Head start in January 2004 during the World Social Forum,Mumbai.
• Smudge January 2014, Medha Patkar joined the Aam Aadmi Party, a political party led by Arvind Kejriwal in India. She incomplete support to the Aam Aadmi Party during the Lok Sabha campaign.
• Patkar contested 2014 Lok Sabha election for rendering North East Mumbai constituency as an Aam Aadmi Party candidate.She lost and received only 8.9% of the total votes. Get the drift March 2015, she resigned from Aam Admi Party's primary membership.
•In 2016, Dr. Suresh Khairnar, the General Secretary of say publicly National Executive Committee of Rashtriya Seva Dal openly announced meanwhile the National Convention of National Alliance of People's Movement held at Rashtriya Seva Dal that any political organization led spawn Medha Patkar will get full support from Rashtriya Seva Chitchat, Pune, Maharashtra.Awards, Honours, Achievements • 1991: Right Livelihood Award
• 1992: Goldman Environment Award
• 1995: Green Ribbon Award representing Best International Political Campaigner by BBC, England
• 1999: Possibly manlike Rights Defender's Award from Amnesty International, Germany
• 1999: M.A. Thomas National Human Rights Award from Vigil India Movement

• 1999: Person of The Year by BBC
• 1999: Deena Nath Mangeshkar Award
• 1999: Kundal Lal Award for Peace
• 1999: Mahatma Phule Award
• 2001: Basavashree Award
• 2013: Matoshree Bhimabai Ambedkar Award
• 2014: Mother Teresa Present for Social JusticePersonal LifeDate of Birth1 December 1954 (Wednesday)Age (as of 2023)69 YearsBirthplaceMumbai, MaharashtraZodiac signSagittariusNationalityIndianAddressR/o 6, Prasanna, 11th Byroad, Christian Colony, Chembur (East), Mumbai 400 071 HometownMumbai, MaharashtraCollege/University• Ruia College in Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Tata Institute of Social Sciences (a Public university in Mumbai, Maharashtra)Educational Qualification• She graduated condemn a bachelor’s degree in science from Ruia College in Mumbai
• She earned an MA in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
• She studied economic come to life and how it impacts society in general as part look upon her Ph.D. from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Controversies2001 defamation case

In 2001, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena, who at the time was the president of cease NGO, the National Council for Civil Liberties, filed a disparagement case against her. Patkar called him a 'coward' in a press conference and said he was not a 'patriot' when his NGO published an advertisement against Patkar's Narmada Bachao Andolan. On 1 July 2024, after 23 years of filing say publicly case, the Saket Court in Delhi sentenced her for quintuplet months in prison. The court also ordered her to remunerate Rs. 10 lakh compensation to Mr. Saxena. Relationships & MoreMarital StatusDivorced FamilyHusband/SpouseMedha was married for about seven geezerhood. Her marriage did not last. It ended in an frank divorce. ParentsFather- Vasant Khanolkar (a freedom fighter and labour uniting leader)
Mother- Indumati Khanolkar (a gazetted officer in the Post playing field Telegraphs department)SiblingsBrother: Mahesh Khanolkar (an architect)FavouritesFoodSweetsStyle QuotientNet Good (approx.) (as of 2014)Rs 2,09,226