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Watch | 'Govt Is Hell Bent on Discrediting Peoples' Movements': Medha Patkar

The activist discusses Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel's 'urban Naxal' jibe at her and the ways in which peoples' movements are attacked.
Sumedha Pal
Sep 05 2022
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The activist discusses Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel's 'urban Naxal' jibe at her and the ways in which peoples' movements are attacked.
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Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar speaks to The Wire on the recent case against her and the members of her network.

She discusses Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel's jibe at her – the CM called her an 'urban Naxal' – and the methods through which peoples' movements are attacked and discredited.

Patkar also goes into the conditions of those affected by the Sardar Sarovar Dam and more.

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