Q34
Current Affairs & General KnowledgeEnvironment & Climate
The leader of the Narmada Bachao Andolon is
- a.Anna Hajare
- b.Medha Patker
- c.Ramdev
- d.Binayak Sen
Answer: (B) Medha Patker
The Narmada Bachao Andolan (from 1985) was led by Medha Patkar, with Baba Amte, against the displacement caused by large dams on the Narmada, especially the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat. Anna Hazare is known for the Ralegan Siddhi model village and the 2011 Jan Lokpal anti-corruption movement, Ramdev is a yoga guru, and Dr Binayak Sen is a paediatrician and civil-liberties activist who worked in Chhattisgarh. Medha Patkar received the Right Livelihood Award in 1991.