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EKTA PARISHAD

Ekta Parishad is a mass-based peoples' movement for land rights with an active membership of 250,000 landless poor and is regarded as one of the biggest people’s movement in India with an iconic status globally.

EKTA PARISHAD

India

VISION-MOTTO:

Towards a positive impact for all.


SHORT PROFILE:

Ekta Parishad is a mass-based peoples' movement for land rights with an active membership of 250,000 landless poor and is regarded as one of the biggest people’s movement in India with an iconic status globally. Since inception (1989) as a Gandhian organization - Ekta Parishad is constantly promoting nonviolence as a way for the struggle, dialogue, and constructive actions towards building a peaceful and just society.

Founded by Rajagopal PV as well known Gandhian and other grassroots activists – today Ekta Parishad is actively working in 12000 villages across Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Puducherry, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Ekta Parishad is known for several milestone successes including securing land rights to nearly 500,000 families, creating grassroots leadership of more than 10,000 people, protecting forest and water bodies, and framing several laws and policies related to the land reforms in India.


AREA OF WORK:

NONVIOLENT ACTIVISM AND PEACE

VISION:

Land redistribution to thousands of landless and homeless populations in India.


INNOVATION (to Humanity in Unity with all life): 

Constructive Engagement, systemic change in societies, incremental progress in reducing inequality.


VISION FOR THE NEXT SEVEN GENERATIONS:  

"Like in India, we envision nonviolent negotiations and resolves that benefit all deserving peoples and equality throughout all sectors of industry and society."



WEBSITE:

www.ektaparishadindia.com


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