| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other Name | Medha Khanolkar |
| Name Earned | Medha tai |
| Profession | Social activist |
| Famous Role | She 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 Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | White (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 Birth | 1 December 1954 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2021) | 67 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 |
| 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 Status | Divorced |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Name not known |
| Parents | 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) |
| Favourite Things | |
| Food | Sweets |
| Style Quotient | |
| Net Worth (approx.) (as of 2021) | Rs 22,50,226 |
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