who started narmada bachao andolan in india? -SST 10th

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Narmada bachao andolan or save Narmada is a non governmental organisation(NGO) that mobilised tribal people, farmers enviormentlist and human rights activist against the Narmada river in Gujarat.  (in class 10 geography text page no 27 FOR MORE INFORMATION )

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