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Navdanya /Research Foundation for Science Technology and Ecology organized an interactive session of scientists and public citizens on ‘GMO's, Biosafety and Politics of Science’ at Indian International Center, New Delhi on  18th December 2012. Students, experts, scientists, environmentalists and politically active citizens attended the meeting and participated in the debate......


Science is considered science when it is independent, when it has integrity and when it speaks the truth about its search. It was the integrity, independence and sovereignty of science that drew me and propelled me to study physics.

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In Bhopal on the 28th anniversary of the Bhopal tragedy,with Champa Devi Shukla and Rasheeda bee, victims of the Bhopal disaster, who have led the demand for Justice for Bhopal.

With their Goldman award they set up the Chingari Trust for rehabilitation of children being born crippled.......


Environmental leader receives honorary degree Gavin Au-Yeung Globally renowned scholar and activist Vandana Shiva addresses graduating students in Convocation Hall (photo by Jon Horvatin) “You’re entering a new world, and all I can do today is share with you my journey and how in that journey, nothing was irrelevant.” With......


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Navdanya means “nine seeds” (symbolizing protection of biological and cultural diversity) and also the “new gift” (for seed as commons, based on the right to save and share seeds In today’s context of biological and ecological destruction, seed savers are the true givers of seed. This gift or “dana” of Navadhanyas (nine seeds) is the ultimate gift – it is a gift of life, of heritage and continuity. Conserving seed is conserving biodiversity, conserving knowledge of the seed and its utilization, conserving culture, conserving sustainability.

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