Narmada bachao andolan: Was initiated by Medha Patkar along with

Narmada Bachao Andolan was initiated by Medha Patkar along with other colleagues. Medha Patkar is a graduate in social work, who moved to live among the tribals of the Narmada Valley in the mid-1980s and alerted them to the fate that awaited them with the dams. Mainstream Weekly, Sept 9 2016, New Delhi: The Narmada Bachao Andolan ( NBA ) marks 30 years of people’s resistance to dam-projects in the Narmada valley. An icon of non-violent grassroots protest against destructive development, the NBA ’s peaceful efforts for equity and justice in the face of deliberate and severe provocation, make it a shining example of Gandhian ideals in an era of extreme corruption in morals and ethics. Resisting Rape of an Ancient Valley In the early 1980s, people of ... NBA is a movement of activists, farmers and adivasis who oppose the construction of large dams on the Narmada river in India. Learn about their vision, history, struggles, achievements and resources on their official website. Narmada Bachao Andolan is a powerful people’s movement in India that began in the 1980 s. It emerged to protect the rights of thousands of tribal communities, farmers, labourers, and others living along the Narmada River. These people faced displacement due to the construction of large dams, especially the Sardar Sarovar Dam. Narmada Bachao Andolan brought attention to environmental issues, human rights, and ethical development practices by uniting people across states like Madhya Pradesh ...