Social Activism

* Charu Nivedita was invited as the chief guest of Sambavas’ annual celebrations (a Dalit caste) at Chalakudy in Kerala on May 11, 2008.

A Poster in Malayalam announces Charu Nivedita as the chief guest for Sambavas’ Annual Fest at Chalakudy, Kerala on May, 2008

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* He inaugurated a meeting and spoke among the adivasis protesting against wanton clay mining at Velichikala, near Kollam.

Charu speaks among the Velichikala adivasis

Charu Nivedita speaks at Velichikala anti-clay mining protest, May 12, 2008

Charu Nivedita in solidarity with the Velichikala Adivasis

Charu Nivedita inaugurates a convention at Velichikala – Anti-clay mining protest; seen first in the dais is C.K.Janu, human rights activist

Charu Nivedita speaks at Velichikala anti-clay mining protest – The Hindu, May 12, 2008:

http://bit.ly/1zbAZ6m

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* He addressed a gathering of Plachimada villagers who were on a relay hunger strike against Coca-Cola’s wanton over-drawing of groundwater and polluting water bodies.

charu @ athirappilly hunger strike_77th day

Charu Nivedita at Plachimada Anti-Coca-Cola Relay Hunger Strike, 77th day, May 13, 2008

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Charu Nivedita addresses a gathering of people who were protesting against Coca-Cola, at Plachimada, May 13, 2008

Mathrubhumi May 14, 2008:

http://bit.ly/15IvS2U

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* He marched with the villagers protesting against Coca-Cola and Pepsi’s wanton overdrawing of groundwater at Kanjikode, near Palakkad on August 29, 2008.

Charu Nivedita marches with villagers protesting against Cola companies’ overdrawing of groundwater at Kanjikode on August 29, 2008

Charu speaks at anti-coke march, Kanjikode on Aug 29, 2008. 2

Charu speaks at anti-coke march, Kanjikode on Aug 29, 2008

Charu Nivedita criticizes the Cola companies for wanton overdrawing of groundwater, and the government for its inaction

Charu at anti-coke march 2

Mathrubhumi – August 30, 2008:

http://bit.ly/1CyHW3J

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* He inaugurated a symposium on Mullaiperiyar Dam issue organized by ‘Uyiru’, a joint cultural forum of Tamil and Malayalam writers and social activists on July 7, 2012 at Kottayam.

The Times of India – July 8, 2012:

http://bit.ly/1K437eq

Discussion on Mullaperiyar dam to be held in Kottayam – The Hindu – July 3, 2012:

http://bit.ly/1v46tNd

Madhyamam Daily – July 8, 2012

http://bit.ly/15TiOsr