Krishan Dev Dewan
Occupation
Social worker
Social worker
Krishan Dev Dewan is an Indian social worker and the founder of Vaishali Area Small Farmers Association, a non governmental organization for the welfare of the farmers in Vaishali, in the Indian state of Bihar.[1] He is known to have organised the refugee farmers of Nilokheri for making them self-reliant.[2] His activities at Vaishali has been listed by the Food and Agriculture Organization, placing them under Peoples participation in development.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1986.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Vafsa, activities. Vafsa(2015). Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ↑ Days 42,43, 63, 64, 67 Bihar. Vijay Mahajan(2015). Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ↑ FAO Online Catalogues. FAO(2015). Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ↑ Padma Awards. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India(2015). Retrieved July 21, 2015.
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