Medha Patkar
/Overview
Medha Patkar born Mumbai, India December 1, 1954. Gandhian; nonviolent protester against Narvada dams; march and fast for life, 1986; recipient of Alternate Nobel Prize, 1991.
Quotations
"Satyagraha is a part of our nonviolent agitational strategy, where people challenge the impacts, but also in a way appeal to the governments and whosoever to take cognizance of the situation and the relevant issues, and change their position." (interview Venu Govindu, Aug. 1999; photo 2002 Wikipedia)