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| | name= Rajiv Dixit | |||
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| '''Rajiv Dixit''' was an ]n ]. He started social movements, in order to spread awareness on topics of Indian national interest through the ],{{cn|date=August 2014}} ], and various other works.<ref name="ast" /> He served as the National Secretary of ].<ref name="nav">{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/news/bharat-swabhiman-will-contest-2014-parliamentary-polls-dixit |title=Bharat Swabhiman will contest 2014 Parliamentary polls: Dixit | iGoa |publisher=Navhindtimes.in |date=5 April 2010 |accessdate=6 August 2010}}</ref> He was a strong believer in and campaigner for the use only of Indian-origin products.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peopleforpeoplecbe.org/our-camps.html |title=People For People Foundation |publisher=Peopleforpeoplecbe.org |date=22 December 2007 |accessdate=6 August 2010}}</ref> He had also worked for spreading awareness about ] and issues in the ] ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vivekvani.org/au.html |title=Vivek Vani |publisher=Vivek Vani |date=12 January 2000 |accessdate=6 August 2010}}</ref> | |||
| ==Early life== | |||
| Rajiv Dixit was born in Nah village of ], ]. He was educated up to class XII in village schooling system.<ref>http://krantikari.org/rajiv-dixit/</ref>{{dubious|date=July 2014}} He had an MTech Degree and had worked as scientist for a brief period.<ref>{{cite news|first=B. M. |last=Kumaraswamy |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article165743.ece |title=Youthful crusader of Swadeshi |work=New Indian Express |date= |accessdate=2014-04-14}}</ref> | |||
| ==Movements== | |||
| * He believed in Swadeshi.<ref>{{cite news|last=Siddiqui|first=Tanvir|title=No English please, we're at Swadeshi Mela, say PSUs|url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/20000210/ifr10067.html|accessdate=22 March 2013|newspaper=Indian Express|date=9 February 2000}}</ref> He initiated movements like the Swadeshi Movement{{cn|date=August 2014}} and Azadi Bachao Andolan (Save Freedom Movement)<ref>{{cite web|title=‘And then, there will be a revolution’|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/BtLE0nBloRrgvQuW9rD6XJ/8216And-then-there-will-be-a-revolution8217.html|publisher=]|accessdate=22 March 2013|author=Priyanka P. Narain|date=5 April 2009}}</ref> and became their spokesperson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vsmpantnagar.org/regular |title=Regular Activities | Arise, Awake!! |publisher=Vsmpantnagar.org |date=27 December 2009 |accessdate=6 August 2010}}</ref> He addressed a rally of over 50,000 people under the leadership of ] in ].<ref name=org>{{cite web|url=http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=107&page=25 |title=Content |publisher=Organiser |date= |accessdate=6 August 2010}}</ref> He also took leadership of the programme held at ] which was supported and promoted by various organizations and prominent personalities and was celebrated all over India on the eve of the 150th Anniversary of the 1857 war of Indian Independence.<ref name=org/> | |||
| * He demanded decentralization of taxation system, saying that the current system is the core reason for the corruption in bureaucracy. He said that 80% of taxes is being used to pay the politicians and bureaucrats and just 20% for development purposes for the people. He compared the current budget system of the Indian government to the earlier British budget system in India, presenting statistics to show that they are the same.<ref name=tim>{{cite web|author=TNN, 9 Mar 2003, 09.56pm IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-03-09/bangalore/27261142_1_taxes-crore-budget-system |title=Decentralise taxes, says Azadi Bachao Andolan supporter |publisher=Times of India |date=9 March 2003 |accessdate=6 August 2010}}</ref> | |||
| * He also doubted the terrorist attack on the United States' ], claiming that it was stage managed by U.S. Government itself, and supported the claims of the Lone Lantern Society of the U.S.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/28/stories/2007012801030700.htm |title=National : `9/11 attack was stage-managed' |publisher=The Hindu |date=28 January 2007 |accessdate=6 August 2010}}</ref> | |||
| * He also said that "], ] and ], the three evil faces staring at us today, have pushed us towards a suicidal state."<ref name=ast>{{cite web|author=Raju Bist |url=http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/FF29Df02.html |title=A price too high for Indian farmers |publisher=Asia Times |date=29 June 2004 |accessdate=6 August 2010}}</ref> Presenting an exhibition on the violent history of colonialism in 1998, he argued that these were its modern forms.<ref>{{cite news|title=Colonialism's enduring images on display|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/old/ie/daily/19980526/14650614.html|accessdate=22 March 2013|newspaper=Financial Express|date=26 May 1998}}</ref> | |||
| * He argued that modern thinkers have neglected agricultural sectors and farmers have been left to feed themselves and commit suicide.<ref name=ast/> Expressing his views on the Indian judiciary and legal system, he said that India is still following the laws and acts enacted during the ] and had not taken the burden of changing them as per the requirement of Indian people.<ref name=nav/> | |||
| ==Death== | |||
| He died on 30 November 2010 while in ], Chhattisgarh,<ref>{{cite news|agency=PTI |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-09-09/news/33713623_1_yoga-guru-ramdev-ramdev-today-blackmoney-issue |title=Ramdev alleges conspiracy to link him to death of an associate |publisher=The Economic Times |date=9 September 2012 |accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> on the way to deliver a lecture as a part of his ].{{cn|date=August 2014}} In 2012, ] claimed that there were unfounded moves to accuse him of being in a conspiracy to cause Dixit's death, which he said had been due to ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ramdev alleges conspiracy to link him to death of an associate |agency=PTI |date=9 September 2012 |work=Economic Times |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-09-09/news/33713623_1_yoga-guru-ramdev-ramdev-today-blackmoney-issue |accessdate=2014-08-12}}</ref> | |||
| ==Publications== | |||
| Dixit wrote several books<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.ringaal.com/rajiv-dixit-books/ |title=Rajiv Dixit Books |publisher=Ringaal |accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> and also gave lectures. Most of his work has been published by various trusts in the form of books and electonic media (CDs, SD Cards etc.) | |||
| '''Books''' | |||
| * 4-volume ''Swadeshi Chikitsa'' | |||
| *''Gau Gauvansh Par Aadharit Swadeshi Krishi'' | |||
| *''Gau Mata Panchgavya Chikitsa''. | |||
| '''Audio''' | |||
| *''Swasthya Katha'' | |||
| ==References== | |||
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| | NAME = Dixit, Rajiv | |||
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| | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Social activist | |||
| | DATE OF BIRTH = 30 November 1967 | |||
| | PLACE OF BIRTH = ], ], ] | |||
| | DATE OF DEATH = 30 November 2010 | |||
| | PLACE OF DEATH = ], ], ] | |||
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