Rajiv Dixit
| Rajiv Dixit | |
|---|---|
 Rajiv Dixit (Right) with Dharampal (Left) | |
| Born |
30 November 1967 Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died |
30 November 2010 (aged 43) Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Nationality | India |
| Education | M.Tech |
| Religion | Hindu |
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.[1] He served as the National Secretary of Bharat Swabhiman Andolan.[2] He was a strong believer in and campaigner for the use only of Indian-origin products.[3] He had also worked for spreading awareness about Indian history and issues in the Indian economic policies.[4]
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.[5]. He had an M.Tech degree and had worked as scientist for a brief period.[6]
Movements
- He believed in Swadeshi.[7] He initiated movements like the Swadeshi Movement and Azadi Bachao Andolan (Save Freedom Movement)[8] and became their spokesperson.[9] He addressed a rally of over 50,000 people under the leadership of Swadeshi Jagaran Manch in New Delhi.[10] He also took leadership of the programme held at Calcutta, which was supported and promoted by various organizations and prominent personalities and was celebrated all over India on the eve of the 150th Anniversary of the 1857 war of Indian Independence.[10]
- He demanded decentralization of taxation system, saying that the current system is the core reason for the corruption in bureaucracy. He said that 80% of taxes is being used to pay the politicians and bureaucrats and just 20% for development purposes for the people. He compared the current budget system of the Indian government to the earlier British budget system in India, presenting statistics to show that they are the same.[11]
- 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.[12]
- He also said that "liberalization, privatization and globalization, the three evil faces staring at us today, have pushed us towards a suicidal state."[1] Presenting an exhibition on the violent history of colonialism in 1998, he argued that these were its modern forms.[13]
- He argued that modern thinkers have neglected agricultural sectors and farmers have been left to feed themselves and commit suicide.[1] 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.[2]
Death
He died on 30 November 2010 while in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh,[14] 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.[15]
Publications
Dixit wrote several books[16] and also gave lectures. Most of his work has been published by various trusts in the form of books and electronic media (CDs, SD Cards etc.)
Books
- 4-volume Swadeshi Chikitsa
- Gau Gauvansh Par Aadharit Swadeshi Krishi
- Gau Mata Panchgavya Chikitsa.
Audio
- Swasthya Katha
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Raju Bist (29 June 2004). "A price too high for Indian farmers". Asia Times. 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 2014-04-14.
- ↑ Siddiqui, Tanvir (9 February 2000). "No English please, we're at Swadeshi Mela, say PSUs". Indian Express. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ↑ Priyanka P. Narain (5 April 2009). "'And then, there will be a revolution'". Mint. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ↑ "Regular Activities | Arise, Awake!!". Vsmpantnagar.org. 27 December 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Content". Organiser. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ↑ "Decentralise taxes, says Azadi Bachao Andolan supporter". The Times of India. 9 March 2003. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ↑ "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". The Economic Times. PTI. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- ↑ "Rajiv Dixit Books". Ringaal. Retrieved 1 February 2014.