Medha Patkar (Indian Social Activist) Biography

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Other Name	Medha Khanolkar
Name Earned	Medha tai

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	White

College/University	Ruia College in Mumbai, Maharashtra Tata Institute of Social Sciences (a Public university in Mumbai, Maharashtra)
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s degree in Science from Ruia College, Mumbai MA in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Ph.D. (studied economic development and its impact on society)

Date of Birth	1 December 1954
Age (as of 2023)	69 Years
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Zodiac sign	Sagittarius
Nationality	Indian
Address	R/o 6, Prasanna, 11th Road, Christian Colony, Chembur (East), Mumbai 400 071
Hometown	Mumbai, Maharashtra

Marital Status	Divorced

Father

Vasant Khanolkar (a freedom fighter and labour union leader)

Mother

Indumati Khanolkar (a gazetted officer in the Post and Telegraphs department)

Siblings

Brother	Mahesh Khanolkar (an architect)

Spouse

Medha was married for about seven years. Her marriage did not last. It ended in an amicable divorce.

Career in politics	Medha Patkar and other members of National Alliance of People's Movement initiated a Political Party 'People's Political Front in January 2004 during the World Social Forum, Mumbai. In January 2014, Medha Patkar joined the Aam Aadmi Party, a political party led by Arvind Kejriwal in India. She provided support to the Aam Aadmi Party during the Lok Sabha campaign. Patkar contested 2014 Lok Sabha election for the North-East Mumbai constituency as an Aam Aadmi Party candidate. She lost and received only 8.9% of the total votes. On March 2015, she resigned from Aam Admi Party's primary membership. In 2016, Dr. Suresh Khairnar, the General Secretary of the National Executive Committee of Rashtriya Seva Dal openly announced during the National Convention of National Alliance of People's Movement held at Rashtriya Seva Dal that any political organization led by Medha Patkar will get full support from Rashtriya Seva Dal, Pune, Maharashtra.

Career in politics

Medha Patkar and other members of National Alliance of People's Movement initiated a Political Party 'People's Political Front in January 2004 during the World Social Forum, Mumbai.
In January 2014, Medha Patkar joined the Aam Aadmi Party, a political party led by Arvind Kejriwal in India. She provided support to the Aam Aadmi Party during the Lok Sabha campaign.
Patkar contested 2014 Lok Sabha election for the North-East Mumbai constituency as an Aam Aadmi Party candidate. She lost and received only 8.9% of the total votes. On March 2015, she resigned from Aam Admi Party's primary membership.
In 2016, Dr. Suresh Khairnar, the General Secretary of the National Executive Committee of Rashtriya Seva Dal openly announced during the National Convention of National Alliance of People's Movement held at Rashtriya Seva Dal that any political organization led by Medha Patkar will get full support from Rashtriya Seva Dal, Pune, Maharashtra.

Food	Sweets

Net Worth (approx.) (as of 2014)	Rs 2,09,226

1. Medha Patkar is an Indian social activist known for addressing political and economic issues.
2. She founded the 32-year-old people's movement called Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) in India.
3. Medha has been honored with awards such as the Right Livelihood Award and Goldman Environment Award.
4. She actively participates in protests and movements across India.
5. Medha advocates for the rights of farmers, tribals, Dalits, and women in India.
6. She holds a Ph.D. in economic development and its societal impact.
7. Medha Patkar is involved with organizations like the National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM).