Narmada bachao andolan: Mainstream Weekly

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 ... Narmada Bachao Andolan – NBA is an Indian social movement led by native tribes, farmers, environmentalists and human rights activists against the construction of a number of large dams under the Narmada Dam Project across river Narmada . The river Narmada flows through the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Know about the Major Indian River System for relevant details. The Narmada Bachao Andolan , led by Medha Patkar, began in 1985 to oppose the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River, which threatened to displace thousands of people. The movement used hunger strikes, marches, and media campaigns to raise awareness and demand a fair resettlement policy. It succeeded in bringing international attention to the issue, leading to a review by the World Bank and ultimately contributing to the withdrawal of support for the project in 1995. This ...