M. D. Nanjundaswamy

Mahantha Devaru Nanjundaswamy (13 February 1936–3 Feb 2004) was an Indian rural activist and anti-globalization campaign leader.[1] His parents were M. N. Mahantha Devaru and Rajammanni. He was the fifth child of the couple and was born in Mysore but his father was from Madrahalli village in T Narsipura taluka. He was credited to be the first post graduate from Mysore State[2]. As president of the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (Karnataka State Farmers' Association) he led campaigns against agricultural patenting by multinational corporations, which he called "Western biopiracy".[3]

References

Vidal, John (5 February 2004), "MD Nanjundaswamy", The Guardian.
"Prof M D Nanjundaswamy". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
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.

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[1] Vidal, John (5 February 2004), "MD Nanjundaswamy", The Guardian.

[2] "Prof M D Nanjundaswamy". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 21 February 2020.

[assayag2005-3] 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.