Narmada Bachao Andolan

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Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA, Hindi: नर्मदा बचाओ आंदोलन, 'Save the Narmada River Movement') is an Indian social movement founded by Medha Patkar in 1985, organizing native tribes (adivasis), farmers, environmentalists and human rights activists against a number of large dam projects across the Narmada River, which drains into the Arabian Sea, after flowing through the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. The 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.

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