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'''Rajiv Dixit''' (1967—2010) was an ]n ] and conspiracy theorist, who has been documented to be a fraud.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://hindi.firstpost.com/india/lies-of-rajiv-dixit-on-rajiv-dixit-birth-and-death-anniversary-here-take-a-look-on-his-claims-on-qualification-tk-70189.html|title=राजीव दीक्षित (पार्ट 1): जिनकी डिग्रियां खुद उनके फर्जीवाड़ों का खुलासा करती हैं|date=2017-11-30|website=Firstpost Hindi|access-date=2019-06-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelallantop.com/tehkhana/everything-about-rajiv-dixit-his-nationalism-and-claims-about-amitabh-bachchan-and-jawaharlal-nehru/|title=रामदेव के साथ काम करने वाले राजीव दीक्षित की कहानी, जिनकी मौत को लोग रहस्यमय मानते हैं|last=|first=|date=|website=LallanTop|language=hi|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-06-07}}</ref> | ||
| He launched a movement in the early 1990s as a campaign to protect Indian industries.<ref name="LiveMint" /><ref name="ast">{{citation|title=A price too high for Indian farmers|date=29 June 2004|url=http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/FF29Df02.html|author=Raju Bist|newspaper=]|location=]}}</ref> An aide to ], he also served as the national secretary to Ramdev's anti-corruption organisation, Bharat Swabhiman Andolan.<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news |last1=Kidwai |first1=Rasheed |title=Baba's 'plan' that went bust |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160620/jsp/nation/story_92222.jsp |accessdate=19 August 2018 |work=] |date=19 June 2016}}</ref> | |||
| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| Rajiv Dixit was born in ]. | Rajiv Dixit was born in ]. | ||
| He claims to have an M.Tech degree from ], a premier institute.<ref name="NIE">{{citation |first=B. M. |last=Kumaraswam|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article165743.ece |title=Youthful crusader of Swadeshi |work=] |date=2 December 2010 |location=] }}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Independent investigations and IITK have since documented this claim to be false.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
| ==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
| Dixit founded the Azadi Bachao Andolan (Save Freedom Movement) and was a campaigner for the protection of Indian industries<ref name=LiveMint>{{citation |title='And then, there will be a revolution' |url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/BtLE0nBloRrgvQuW9rD6XJ/8216And-then-there-will-be-a-revolution8217.html |publisher=] |author=Priyanka P. Narain |date=5 April 2009}}</ref> from the 1990s when multi-national corporations were increasing their presence in India as a part of a trend towards ].<ref name="NIE"/> | Dixit founded the Azadi Bachao Andolan (Save Freedom Movement) and was a campaigner for the protection of Indian industries<ref name=LiveMint>{{citation |title='And then, there will be a revolution' |url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/BtLE0nBloRrgvQuW9rD6XJ/8216And-then-there-will-be-a-revolution8217.html |publisher=] |author=Priyanka P. Narain |date=5 April 2009}}</ref> from the 1990s when multi-national corporations were increasing their presence in India as a part of a trend towards ].<ref name="NIE">{{citation|last=Kumaraswam|first=B. M.|title=Youthful crusader of Swadeshi|date=2 December 2010|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article165743.ece|work=]|location=]}}</ref> | ||
| Dixit demanded decentralisation of the ], saying that the existing system was the core reason for bureaucratic corruption. He claimed that 80 per cent of tax revenue was used to pay politicians and bureaucrats. He compared the budget system of the Indian government to the earlier British budget system in India, presenting statistics which he claimed showed that they were the same.<ref name="tim">{{citation |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-03-09/bangalore/27261142_1_taxes-crore-budget-system |title=Decentralise taxes, says Azadi Bachao Andolan supporter |newspaper=] |date=9 March 2003 }}</ref> | Dixit demanded decentralisation of the ], saying that the existing system was the core reason for bureaucratic corruption. He claimed that 80 per cent of tax revenue was used to pay politicians and bureaucrats. He compared the budget system of the Indian government to the earlier British budget system in India, presenting statistics which he claimed showed that they were the same.<ref name="tim">{{citation |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-03-09/bangalore/27261142_1_taxes-crore-budget-system |title=Decentralise taxes, says Azadi Bachao Andolan supporter |newspaper=] |date=9 March 2003 }}</ref> | ||
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| Rajiv Dixit | |
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| Born | 30 November 1967 Allahabad, India |
| Died | 30 November 2010(2010-11-30) (aged 43) Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | M.Tech |
Rajiv Dixit (1967—2010) was an Indian social activist and conspiracy theorist, who has been documented to be a fraud.
He launched a movement in the early 1990s as a campaign to protect Indian industries. An aide to Ramdev, he also served as the national secretary to Ramdev's anti-corruption organisation, Bharat Swabhiman Andolan.
Early life
Rajiv Dixit was born in Allahabad.
Activities
Dixit founded the Azadi Bachao Andolan (Save Freedom Movement) and was a campaigner for the protection of Indian industries from the 1990s when multi-national corporations were increasing their presence in India as a part of a trend towards globalisation.
Dixit demanded decentralisation of the taxation system, saying that the existing system was the core reason for bureaucratic corruption. He claimed that 80 per cent of tax revenue was used to pay politicians and bureaucrats. He compared the budget system of the Indian government to the earlier British budget system in India, presenting statistics which he claimed showed that they were the same.
Death
Dixit died on 30 November 2010 while in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.
Publications
Dixit wrote several books:
- Swadeshi Chikitsa (in 4 volumes)
- Gau Gauvansh Par Aadharit Swadeshi Krishi
- Gau Mata Panchgavya Chikitsa
References
- ^ Kidwai, Rasheed (19 June 2016). "Baba's 'plan' that went bust". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- "राजीव दीक्षित (पार्ट 1): जिनकी डिग्रियां खुद उनके फर्जीवाड़ों का खुलासा करती हैं". Firstpost Hindi. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- "रामदेव के साथ काम करने वाले राजीव दीक्षित की कहानी, जिनकी मौत को लोग रहस्यमय मानते हैं". LallanTop (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Priyanka P. Narain (5 April 2009), 'And then, there will be a revolution', Mint
- Raju Bist (29 June 2004), "A price too high for Indian farmers", Asia Times, Mumbai
- ^ Kumaraswam, B. M. (2 December 2010), "Youthful crusader of Swadeshi", The New Indian Express, Shimoga
- "Decentralise taxes, says Azadi Bachao Andolan supporter", The Times of India, 9 March 2003
- Rajiv Dixit Books, Ringaal
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