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On 24 Nov 1999, renowned Indian environmental and human-rights activist Medha Patkar visited Madison to give a lecture titled Development For Whom? The lecture was intended to give an update on the situation in the Narmada Valley, as well as to present Ms Patkar's views on sustainable development. This event was co-organized by Asha-Madison and Chingari, and co-sponsored by several other organizations (listed below in the e-mail announcement of the lecture).
a talk by Medha Patkar Wednesday, 24th November, 6:00 pm 3650, Humanities Building Medha Patkar is one of the central figures of the non-violent Narmada Bachao Andolan ("Movement to Save the Narmada") people's movement in India. This movement is agitating against the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, deforestation, and the submergence of agricultural land caused by the Narmada Valley Project, a mega-dam project involving 30 large, 135 medium and about 3000 small dams on the river Narmada in Central-West India. A world-renowned activist, environmentalist and human-rights crusader, Medha Patkar is also the founder of the National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM) in India. The NAPM campaigns for a people-oriented and ecologically sound development, and campaigns against World Trade Organization (WTO) policies that further the destructive effects of vested corporate interests on ecosystems. On November 24th, Medha Patkar will present an update on the ongoing struggle for life and basic rights in the Narmada Valley and how such movements are part of the search for India's true development. She will also talk about the need for like-minded groups and movements around the world to work together towards a people-oriented, sustainable, and equitable global model of development. More information about the Narmada Movement can be found at the Friends of Narmada page. This event has been co-organized by Asha-Madison and Chingari Forum, and has been co-sponsored by:
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