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Medha Patkar Age, Husband, Children, Family, & More

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Other NameMedha Khanolkar
Name EarnedMedha tai
ProfessionSocial activist
Famous RoleShe is the founder member of people’s movement called Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) in three states of India: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Physical Stats & More
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourWhite (Of course since! She is old Now :D)
Career
Career in Politics • She started a political party along with other members named as ‘People’s Political Front in January 2004 during the World Social Forum in Mumbai.
• During Lok Sabha Election of 2014, Medha Patkar support Aam Aadmi Party, a political party led by Arvind Kegriwal.
• On March 2o15 she resigned from Aam Aadmi Paty after loosing North East Mumbai Consituency seat on Lok Sabha Election.
Awards, Honours, Achievements In 1991: She Got Right Livelihood Award
In 1992: She Got Goldman Environment Award
In 1995: She Got Green Ribbon Award for Best International Political Campaigner by BBC, England
In 1999: She Got Human Rights Defender’s Award from Amnesty International, Germany
In 1999: She Got M.A. Thomas National Human Rights Award from Vigil India Movement
In 1999: She Got Person of The Year by BBC
In 1999: She Got Deena Nath Mangeshkar Award
In 1999: She Got Kundal Lal Award for Peace
In 1999: Mahatma Phule Award
In 2001: She Got Basavashree Award
In 2013: She Got Matoshree Bhimabai Ambedkar Award
In 2014: She Got Mother Teresa Award for Social Justice
Personal Life
Date of Birth1 December 1954 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2021)67 Years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra
Zodiac signSagittarius
NationalityIndian
AddressR/o 6, Prasanna, 11th Road, Christian Colony, Chembur (East), Mumbai 400 071
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra
College/University • Ruia College in Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Tata Institute of Social Sciences (a Public university in Mumbai, Maharashtra)
Educational Qualification • Graduate from Ruia College in Mumbai with a bachelor’s degree in science
• She also earned an MA in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
• She did Ph.D from Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai
Relationships & More
Marital StatusDivorced
Family
Husband/Spouse Name not known
ParentsFather– Vasant Khanolkar (a freedom fighter and labour union leader)
Mother– Indumati Khanolkar (a gazetted officer in the Post and Telegraphs department)
SiblingsBrother: Mahesh Khanolkar (an architect)
Favourite Things
FoodSweets
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Net Worth (approx.) (as of 2021)Rs 22,50,226