Rajiv Dixit
| Rajiv Dixit | |
|---|---|
 Rajiv Dixit (right) with D. P. Agrawal (left) | |
| Born | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died |
30 November 2010 (aged 43) Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Nationality | India |
| Education | M.Tech., Allahabad University |
Rajiv Dixit was an Indian social activist. He established 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]
Early life
Rajiv Dixit was born in Aligarh. Dixit received an M.Tech degree and had worked as a scientist for a brief period.[3]
Movements
- He believed in Swadeshi.[4] He initiated movements like the Swadeshi Movement and Azadi Bachao Andolan (Save Freedom Movement)[5] and became their spokesperson.[6] He addressed a rally of over 50,000 people under the leadership of Swadeshi Jagaran Manch in New Delhi.
- 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.[7]
- 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.[8]
- 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.[9]
- 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
Dixit died on 30 November 2010 while in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.[3] 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.[10]
Publications
Dixit wrote several books[11] 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 2 3 Raju Bist (29 June 2004), "A price too high for Indian farmers", Asia Times (Mumbai)
- 1 2 Kumaraswamy, B. M. (2 December 2010), "Youthful crusader of Swadeshi", The New Indian Express (Shimoga)
- ↑ Siddiqui, Tanvir (9 February 2000), "No English please, we're at Swadeshi Mela, say PSUs", The Indian Express (Ahmedabad), archived from the original on 18 August 2013
- ↑ Priyanka P. Narain (5 April 2009), 'And then, there will be a revolution', Mint
- ↑ Regular Activities | Arise, Awake!!, Vsmpantnagar.org, 27 December 2009
- ↑ "Decentralise taxes, says Azadi Bachao Andolan supporter", The Times of India, 9 March 2003
- ↑ "National : `9/11 attack was stage-managed'", The Hindu, 28 January 2007
- ↑ "Colonialism's enduring images on display", Financial Express, 26 May 1998
- ↑ "Ramdev alleges conspiracy to link him to death of an associate", The Economic Times (New Delhi), PTI, 9 September 2012
- ↑ Rajiv Dixit Books, Ringaal