An initiative by environment activists to save river Narmada
Narmada Bachao Andolan logo. It reads, नर्मदा बचाओ, 'Save the Narmada River!'
Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA, Hindi: नर्मदा बचाओ आंदोलन, 'Save the Narmada River Movement') is an Indian social movement spearheaded by native tribals (adivasis), farmers, environmentalists and human rights activists against a number of large dam projects across the Narmada River, which flows through the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat is one of the biggest dams on the river and was one of the first focal points of the movement. It is part of the Narmada Dam Project, whose main aim is to provide irrigation and electricity to people of the above states.
The mode of campaign under NBA includes court actions, hunger strikes, rallies and gathering support from notable film and art personalities. The NBA, with its leading spokespersons Medha Patkar and Baba Amte, received the Right Livelihood Award in 1991.[1]
^"Medha Patkar and Baba Amte / Narmada Bachao AndolanThe RightLivelihood Award". www.right livelihoodaward.org. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
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