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'''Mahantha Devaru Nanjundaswamy''' (13 February 1936 – 3 February 2004) was a Gandhian leader, scholar and India's leading activist, who advocated for the farmers' rights. He is one of the founders of [[Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha]] (KRRS) in 1980. He was a prominent [[Anti-globalization movement|anti-globalization]] campaign leader.<ref name="guardian">{{citation|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2004/feb/06/guardianobituaries.globalisation|title=MD Nanjundaswamy|first=John|last=Vidal|date=5 February 2004}}</ref> | |||
== Early life == | |||
Nanjundswamy was born in Mysore to M. N. Mahantha Devaru and Rajammanni. His father was a farmer-turned-lawyer from Madrahalli village in [[Thirumakudalu Narasipura]] taluka, and was a member of the erstwhile Mysore Representative Assembly and later, the [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]].<ref name="Nanjundaswamy is dead">{{cite news |title=Nanjundaswamy is dead |url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/04/stories/2004020402160600.htm |access-date=2 May 2024 |work=The Hindu |date=4 February 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091201125501/http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/04/stories/2004020402160600.htm |archive-date=1 December 2009}}</ref> He was the fifth child of the couple. He was credited to be the first post-graduate from [[Mysore State]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Public-Figure/Prof.M.D.Nanjundaswamy/about/|title=Prof M D Nanjundaswamy|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-21}}</ref> After securing a [[bachelor of science]] degree in Life Sciences from the [[University of Mysore]], he pursued graduation in Law at [[Karnatak University]], but wanted to become a doctor like his brother, who was an ENT specialist. As Nanjundswamy failed to secure a seat in medical studies, his parents sent him abroad to [[the Hague Academy of International Law]] in the Netherlands to complete his post-graduation in Law. Then he went on to study Constitutional Law in Germany and France before returning to Indian in 1964.<ref name="guardian"/> His daughter, Chukki, lives in Mysore and runs Amrita Bhoomi, an agricultural school, started by him.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Agricultural Hero: Chukki Nanjundaswamy |url=https://www.oneearth.org/agricultural-hero-chukki-nanjundaswamy/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=One Earth |language=en}}</ref> | |||
== Career == | |||
Nanjundaswamy began his career as a professor of law at the University of Mysore and later the Dr. Rammanohar Lohia College of Law in Bangalore.<ref name="dh1"/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Vidal |first=John |date=2004-02-06 |title=MD Nanjundaswamy |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2004/feb/06/guardianobituaries.globalisation |access-date=2023-04-22 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> As a [[socialist]], he was involved with the Samajwadi Yuvajana Sabha, and worked in close association with other socialists such as [[Ram Manohar Lohia]] and [[Shantaveri Gopala Gowda]]. In 1975, Nanjundaswamy launched the [[JP Movement]] in Karnataka and founded the Nava Nirmana Kranti, along with former Chief Minister of Karnataka, [[Kadidal Manjappa]], and writer [[Poornachandra Tejaswi]].<ref name="dh1"/> | |||
In 1980, Nanjundaswamy formed the [[Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha]] (Karnataka State Farmers' Association; KRRS) in 1980.<ref name="dh1"/> As president of the KRRS, he led campaigns against agricultural patenting by [[multinational corporation|multi-national corporation]]s, which he called "Western biopiracy".<ref name="assayag2005">{{cite book |title=Globalizing India: perspectives from below |chapter=Seeds of Wrath: Agriculture Biotechnology and Globalization |last=Assayag |first=Jackie |editor=Jackie Assayag, Christopher John Fuller |pages=71–73 |year=2005 |publisher=Anthem Press |isbn=978-1-84331-195-9 }}</ref> He was a strong critic of multi-national companies in India and the [[World Trade Organization]] (WTO), and had a hand in the [[1999 Seattle WTO protests]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Graeber |first1=David |author1-link=David Graeber |title=[[The Democracy Project]] |date=2013 |isbn=9780679646006 |page=186 |publisher=Random House Publishing }}</ref> | |||
In 1996, he protested the opening of the first [[McDonald's]] outlet in Delhi. He also led the ransacking of newly-opened [[Pizza Hut]] and [[Kentucky Fried Chicken]] restaurants in Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cooper |first=Kenneth J. |date=1996-11-04 |title=IT'S LAMB BURGER, NOT HAMBURGER, AT BEEFLESS MCDONALD'S IN NEW DELHI |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1996/11/04/its-lamb-burger-not-hamburger-at-beefless-mcdonalds-in-new-delhi/e22d7821-5c07-4407-bec7-4c8741c111c5/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> He and his supporters stormed and ransacked the offices of the seed company [[Cargill]], and burned [[Monsanto]]'s [[genetically modified crops]] with their Cremation Monsanto movement, before taking on other companies such as [[PepsiCo]] and [[the Coca-Cola Company]].<ref name="guardian"/><ref name="dh1"/> | |||
The KRRS was later registered as a political party and was instrumental in supporting non-[[Indian National Congress]] governments in Karnataka. {{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} | |||
Nanjundaswamy, who was suffering from [[lung cancer]], died on 3 February 2004 in [[Bangalore]].<ref name="dh1"/><ref name="Nanjundaswamy is dead"/> The last rites were performed on Amrithabhoomi on the foothills of [[Biligiriranga Hills]] in [[Chamarajanagar district]].<ref>{{cite news |title=MDN laid to rest |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb052004/s6.asp |access-date=2 May 2024 |work=Deccan Herald |date=5 February 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050415210146/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb052004/s6.asp |archive-date=15 April 2005}}</ref> On his birth anniversary on 13 February 2023, [[Yogendra Yadav]], founder of [[Jai Kisan Andolan]], remembered Nanjundaswamy and delivered a speech about the farmers' movement led by him in [[Chamarajanagar district|Chamarajanagar]], where a main road in the district headquarters was named after him. | |||
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Mahantha Devaru Nanjundaswamy (13 February 1936 – 3 February 2004) was a Gandhian leader, scholar and India's leading activist, who advocated for the farmers' rights. He is one of the founders of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) in 1980. He was a prominent anti-globalization campaign leader.[2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Nanjundswamy was born in Mysore to M. N. Mahantha Devaru and Rajammanni. His father was a farmer-turned-lawyer from Madrahalli village in Thirumakudalu Narasipura taluka, and was a member of the erstwhile Mysore Representative Assembly and later, the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.[3] He was the fifth child of the couple. He was credited to be the first post-graduate from Mysore State.[4] After securing a bachelor of science degree in Life Sciences from the University of Mysore, he pursued graduation in Law at Karnatak University, but wanted to become a doctor like his brother, who was an ENT specialist. As Nanjundswamy failed to secure a seat in medical studies, his parents sent him abroad to the Hague Academy of International Law in the Netherlands to complete his post-graduation in Law. Then he went on to study Constitutional Law in Germany and France before returning to Indian in 1964.[2] His daughter, Chukki, lives in Mysore and runs Amrita Bhoomi, an agricultural school, started by him.[5]
Career[edit | edit source]
Nanjundaswamy began his career as a professor of law at the University of Mysore and later the Dr. Rammanohar Lohia College of Law in Bangalore.[1][6] As a socialist, he was involved with the Samajwadi Yuvajana Sabha, and worked in close association with other socialists such as Ram Manohar Lohia and Shantaveri Gopala Gowda. In 1975, Nanjundaswamy launched the JP Movement in Karnataka and founded the Nava Nirmana Kranti, along with former Chief Minister of Karnataka, Kadidal Manjappa, and writer Poornachandra Tejaswi.[1]
In 1980, Nanjundaswamy formed the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (Karnataka State Farmers' Association; KRRS) in 1980.[1] As president of the KRRS, he led campaigns against agricultural patenting by multi-national corporations, which he called "Western biopiracy".[7] He was a strong critic of multi-national companies in India and the World Trade Organization (WTO), and had a hand in the 1999 Seattle WTO protests.[8]
In 1996, he protested the opening of the first McDonald's outlet in Delhi. He also led the ransacking of newly-opened Pizza Hut and Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants in Bangalore.[9] He and his supporters stormed and ransacked the offices of the seed company Cargill, and burned Monsanto's genetically modified crops with their Cremation Monsanto movement, before taking on other companies such as PepsiCo and the Coca-Cola Company.[2][1]
The KRRS was later registered as a political party and was instrumental in supporting non-Indian National Congress governments in Karnataka. [citation needed]
Nanjundaswamy, who was suffering from lung cancer, died on 3 February 2004 in Bangalore.[1][3] The last rites were performed on Amrithabhoomi on the foothills of Biligiriranga Hills in Chamarajanagar district.[10] On his birth anniversary on 13 February 2023, Yogendra Yadav, founder of Jai Kisan Andolan, remembered Nanjundaswamy and delivered a speech about the farmers' movement led by him in Chamarajanagar, where a main road in the district headquarters was named after him.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Nanjundaswamy dies of cancer". Deccan Herald. 4 February 2004. Archived from the original on 27 April 2004. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Vidal, John (5 February 2004), "MD Nanjundaswamy", The Guardian
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Nanjundaswamy is dead". The Hindu. 4 February 2004. Archived from the original on 1 December 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ↑ "Prof M D Nanjundaswamy". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ↑ "Agricultural Hero: Chukki Nanjundaswamy". One Earth. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ↑ Vidal, John (6 February 2004). "MD Nanjundaswamy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ↑ Assayag, Jackie (2005). "Seeds of Wrath: Agriculture Biotechnology and Globalization". In Jackie Assayag, Christopher John Fuller (ed.). Globalizing India: perspectives from below. Anthem Press. pp. 71–73. ISBN 978-1-84331-195-9.
- ↑ Graeber, David (2013). The Democracy Project. Random House Publishing. p. 186. ISBN 9780679646006.
- ↑ Cooper, Kenneth J. (4 November 1996). "IT'S LAMB BURGER, NOT HAMBURGER, AT BEEFLESS MCDONALD'S IN NEW DELHI". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ↑ "MDN laid to rest". Deccan Herald. 5 February 2004. Archived from the original on 15 April 2005. Retrieved 2 May 2024.