Question

Medha Patkar is a well-known name all over India. She was born on 1 December, 1954

inMumbai. All her life has been devoted to social service, particularly for the upliftment of tribals.

She set up Narmada Bachao Andolan in 1985, to protest against the Construction of the Narmada

Dam across the river. Medha patkar has won awards at the national level for her social work.

These include ‘ Right to Livelihood Awars’ also called the Aleternative Nobel Prize, Goldman

Environment Prize ( USA 1993) and Green Ribbon Award (BBC 1995)

4. Medha patkar is primarily a …………………………5. Why did Medha Patkar set up Narmada Bachao Andolan?

6. Name at least two countries other than India that recognized her servise.

7. Give a suitable title to the passage

8. When did Medha Patkar was born?​

Answer 1

she set up Narmada bachao andolan in 1985,to protest against the construction of Narmada

Hyderabad,Calcutta

Megha patkar early life

Megha patkar was born on 1 December 1954