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| Rajiv Dixit | |
|---|---|
 Rajiv Dixit (Right) with Dharampal (Left) | |
| Born | (1967-11-30)30 November 1967 Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 30 November 2010(2010-11-30) (aged 43) Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Nationality | India |
| Education | M.Tech |
Rajiv Dixit was an Indian social activist. He started social movements, in order to spread awareness on topics of Indian national interest through the Swadeshi movement, Azadi Bachao Andolan, and various other works. He served as the National Secretary of Bharat Swabhiman Andolan. He was a strong believer in and campaigner for the use only of Indian-origin products. He had also worked for spreading awareness about Indian history and issues in the Indian economic policies.
Early life
Rajiv Dixit was born in Nah village of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, (India). He was educated up to class XII in village schooling system.. He had an M.Tech degree and had worked as scientist for a brief period.
Movements
- He queried the terrorist attack on the United States' World Trade Center, claiming that it was stage managed by U.S. Government itself, and supported the claims of the Lone Lantern Society of the U.S.
- He also said that "liberalization, privatization and globalization, the three evil faces staring at us today, have pushed us towards a suicidal state." Presenting an exhibition on the violent history of colonialism in 1998, he argued that these were its modern forms.
- He argued that modern thinkers have neglected agricultural sectors and farmers have been left to feed themselves and commit suicide. Expressing his views on the Indian judiciary and legal system, he said that India is still following the laws and acts enacted during the British era and had not taken the burden of changing them as per the requirement of Indian people.
Death
He died on 30 November 2010 while in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, on the way to deliver a lecture as a part of his Bharat Swabhiman Yatra. In 2012, Ramdev 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 cardiac arrest.
Publications
Dixit wrote several books 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
- ^ Raju Bist (29 June 2004). "A price too high for Indian farmers". Asia Times. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Bharat Swabhiman will contest 2014 Parliamentary polls: Dixit | iGoa". Navhindtimes.in. 5 April 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- "People For People Foundation". Peopleforpeoplecbe.org. 22 December 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- "Vivek Vani". Vivek Vani. 12 January 2000. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- http://krantikari.org/rajiv-dixit/
- Kumaraswamy, B. M. "Youthful crusader of Swadeshi". New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- "National : `9/11 attack was stage-managed'". The Hindu. 28 January 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- "Colonialism's enduring images on display". Financial Express. 26 May 1998. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- "Ramdev alleges conspiracy to link him to death of an associate". The Economic Times. PTI. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- "Ramdev alleges conspiracy to link him to death of an associate". Economic Times. PTI. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- "Rajiv Dixit Books". Ringaal. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
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