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Agnivesh (born Vepa Shyam Rao; 21 September 1939 – 11 September 2020) was an Indian politician. He was a Member of Legislative Assembly from the Indian state of Haryana, an Arya Samaj scholar.[1] He was best known for his work against bonded labour through the Bonded Labour Liberation Front, which he founded in 1981.[2]
Agnivesh was the president of the World Council of Arya Samaj from 2004 to 2014.[3] and served as the chairperson of the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery from 1994 to 2004.[4][5][6] He was born in Srikakulam, Madras Presidency.
Agnivesh died of multiple organ failure on 11 September 2020 in New Delhi, aged 80.[7][8]
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2009 interview with Agnivesh in Goa (Courtesy: Frederick Noronha)
Agnivesh (left) at an Amnesty International event in New Delhi with Teesta Setalvad.
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References
- ↑ "Differences can be resolved through debate: Arya Samaj scholar Agnivesh". Pune Mirror. https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/civic/differences-can-be-resolved-through-debate-agnivesh/articleshow/65746058.cms. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
- ↑ "Renowned social activist Swami Agnivesh passes away". The Indian Express. 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ↑ About Agnivesh Archived 26 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine agnimanthan.com.
- ↑ "Who is Swami Agnivesh?" (in en-US). The Indian Express. 2018-07-18. https://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/who-is-swami-agnivesh-5264681/. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
- ↑ "Annual Report 2002" (PDF). UNHCR. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ↑ Agnivesh – Profile Holy People of the World: A Cross-cultural Encyclopedia, by Phyllis G. Jestice, ABC-CLIO, 2004. ISBN 1-57607-355-6. Page 25
- ↑ "Social activist and former MLA Swami Agnivesh passes away". The Economic Times. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ↑ "Swami Agnivesh". The Right Livelihood Award. Retrieved 2020-09-11.