what is narmada bachao andolan ?
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Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) is a social movement consisting of adivasis, farmers, environmentalists and human rights activistsagainst the number of large dams being built across the Narmada River, which flows through the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat is one of the biggest dams on the river and was one of the first focal points of the movement. It is one of the many dams under the Narmada Dam Project. The main aim of the project is to provide irrigation and electricity to people in these states.
Their mode of campaign includes court actions, hunger strikes, rallies, and gathering support from notable film and art personalities. Narmada Bachao Andolan, with its leading spokespersons Medha Patkar and Baba Amte, have received the Right Livelihood Award in 1991
Their mode of campaign includes court actions, hunger strikes, rallies, and gathering support from notable film and art personalities. Narmada Bachao Andolan, with its leading spokespersons Medha Patkar and Baba Amte, have received the Right Livelihood Award in 1991
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Narmada Bachao Andolan
is a movement initiated by environmentalists, farmers, tribal people and human rights activists
against the construction of Sardar Sarovar Dam
on Narmada river in Gujarat.
It has become a controversial issue
due to the problems in the form of displacement
of local people,
loss of livelihood,
floods,
deforestation, etc.
Hope it will help you.
is a movement initiated by environmentalists, farmers, tribal people and human rights activists
against the construction of Sardar Sarovar Dam
on Narmada river in Gujarat.
It has become a controversial issue
due to the problems in the form of displacement
of local people,
loss of livelihood,
floods,
deforestation, etc.
Hope it will help you.
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