What is the aim behind Narmada Bachao Andolan? - Vidyadip

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What is the aim behind Narmada Bachao Andolan?

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Narmada Bachao Andolan movement was a massive social movement organised by Medha Patkar. The main cause of this movement was large scale dam construction besides the Narmada River. This caused huge displacement of people in these areas due to the slow progress of government's rehabilitation policy.

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