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. They also give the Chingari award to women who are protecting the environment and fighting Corporate Crime. They had invited me this year to give the Chingari award to the Women fighting the nuclear power plant at Kudankulam,

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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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