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词条 Agnivesh
释义

  1. Early life

  2. Politics

  3. Social activism

  4. Opposition from Hindu groups

  5. Bigg Boss Participation

  6. Awards

  7. Works

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  8. See also

  9. References

  10. External links

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| name = Agnivesh
| image = Swami Agnivesh (2019).jpg
| caption = Swami Agnivesh in 2019
| native_name = Vepa Shyam Rao
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1939|9|21}}
| birth_place = Srikakulam, Madras Presidency, British India
(now in Andhra Pradesh, India)
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Social worker, scholar, politician
| known_for = MLA, Jan Lokpal, Anti-slavery, Big Boss
}}Agnivesh, popularly known as Swami Agnivesh; (born 21 September 1939), is an Indian politician and a former Member of Legislative Assembly from the Indian state of Haryana, an Arya Samaj scholar, [1]and a social activist. He is best known for his work against bonded labour through the Bonded Labour Liberation Front, which he founded in 1981. Agnivesh became president (2004–2014) of the World Council of Arya Samaj, which is the highest international body of the Arya Samaj movement originally established by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875,[2] and served as the chairperson of the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery from 1994 to 2004[3][4][5]

Early life

Agnivesh was born as Vepa Shyam Rao on 21st of September, 1939 in an orthodox Hindu family at Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh. He lost his father at the age of four. He was brought up by his maternal grandfather who was the Diwan of a princely state called Shakti, now in Chhattisgarh. He gained degrees in Law and Commerce, became a lecturer in management at the reputed St Xavier's College in Kolkata and for a while practiced law as a junior to Sabyasachi Mukherji who later would become Chief Justice of India.[6]

Politics

In 1970, Agnivesh founded Arya Sabha, a political party based on Arya Samaj principles as he himself formulated in his 1974 book, Vaidik Samajvad.[7]

Agnivesh became a member of the Legislative Assembly of Haryana in 1977, and served as a cabinet Minister for Education in 1979 .[8] In 1981, while still a minister, he founded the Bonded Labour Liberation Front, which continues to raise issues surrounding bonded labour in India, especially in the quarries in and around Delhi; he remains the chairperson of the organisation.[8][9] After leaving the Ministry, he was arrested twice, spending a total of 14 months in jail on charges of subversion and murder, of which he was later acquitted.[8][10]

In Feb 2011, Agnivesh with Kavita Srivastava, Rajinder Sachar, Gautam Navlakha, Manu Singh & Harish Dhawan helped in having negotiations with Maoists to free 5 abducted policemen in January.[11][12]

In March 2011, Maoist forces killed three members of the Chhattisgarh security and police forces; subsequently, the security forces allegedly attacked and burned an alleged Maoist village. When Swami Agnivesh and his organisation attempted to bring relief aid to families in the affected village, they were met by a large group of demonstrators who attacked their cars with stones, claiming that the Maoists were responsible for the deaths of many security force personnel over the last year.[13]

Swami Agnivesh took part in the 2011 anti-corruption protests in India in August of that year. He would later break away from the main group of protesters, claiming that certain protesters had humiliated and conspired against him for political reasons. A video purporting to show Swami Agnivesh speaking to one "Kapil" (ostensibly Kapil Sibal, who was then a minister), suggesting that the government should deal more firmly with "adamant" protesters, was circulated in the Indian media and via the internet. Swami Agnivesh at first claimed another "Kapil" was being referred to in the footage but would later assert that the video itself was doctored.[14][15] Agnivesh urged the prime minister Manmohan Singh in 2013 to initiate a dialogue with the Naxalites. [16]

Social activism

Swami Agnivesh testified before the Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery at the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva.[17] Later, he created a new task for emancipation of womanhood, which was a helpful factor in the Commission of Sati (prevention) Act of 1987.

In 2005, Agnivesh was part of a two-week campaign against female foeticide that travelled across India.[18]

Agnivesh also argued at a conference on economic development and religion sponsored by the World Bank that people should be allowed full freedom of movement across borders through the elimination of all passports and immigration laws.[19]

In 1968, Agnivesh went to Haryana to join the Arya Samaj and on 25 March 1970, Agnivesh took the sanyas vows.[5] He was expelled from the organisation in August 2008, after 17 of the 19 Arya Samaj Pratinidhi Sabhas in India expressed opposition to him.[20]

In 2008, he addressed a large gathering at the Anti-Terrorism Global Peace Conference, at Ramlila Grounds, organised by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind and several Islamic organisations, where he stated, "It is wrong to attribute the wrongdoings of a few individuals to the whole community." He also supported the demand by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind that banned the singing of Vande Mataram by Muslim citizens of India. "I would not mince words to say that the United States is the terrorist number one. To defame the Koran and Islam is the worst form of terrorism. Islam stands for peace and brotherhood and there cannot be a bigger lie than saying that Muslims are terrorists." [21]

Agnivesh is also a proponent of interfaith dialogue and is a member of the Board of World Leaders for the Elijah Interfaith Institute.[22] He is also a board member of the KAICIID Dialogue Centre established in Vienna in 2012 by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, together with the governments of Austria and Spain.[23] In 2015, he opposed Government's plan of separate settlement for Kashmiri Pandits as part of their rehabilitation in the valley.[24]

Agnivesh advocated rights of marginalised people in society and went to Pakur district of Jharkhand to address a rally of farmers and tribal. During this, allegedly a right wing mob attacked upon him and he escaped from lynching somehow with help of local people. Activists of all over the country in India and even of other countries condemned the incident. Many believe that his efforts is to reform the society and to bring facts based on logic about superstition and false agendas of all religions. [25]

He also led the march 'Raj Bhawan Chalo' on the death anniversary of journalist Gauri Lankesh.[26]

Opposition from Hindu groups

Agnivesh has been severely criticised by some Hindu groups for statements they view as anti-Hindu. In 2005, Agnivesh stated that the Puri Jagannath Temple should be opened to non-Hindus; this led to the priests of the temple condemning his remarks as "purely anti-Hindu in nature" and burning his effigy.[27] In May 2011, hundreds of Hindu priests protested against Agnivesh's claim that ice stalagmite in Amarnath that they believe resembles Lord Shiva is just a piece of ice; during the protest the priests burnt his effigy.[28] According to the Kashmir Observer, the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha, a Hindu nationalist political party, offered a 2 million bounty for killing Agnivesh, for negative statements he made about Kashmir and Baba Amarnath.[29] On 8 November 2011, the Supreme Court condemned Agnivesh for hurting the sentiments of Hindu People by commenting on the Amarnath Pilgrimage. The apex court bench of Justice H.L. Dattu and Justice C.K. Prasad told Agnivesh that he should weigh his words "many a time before uttering them lest it hurts the sentiments of the people".[30]

On July 17, 2018, Agnivesh was attacked in Jharkhand; the attackers kept beating him even after he fell to the ground.[31]

His assailants accused him of being sympathetic to Christian missionaries,[32] and "against Hindus."[33]

The attackers were alleged to be members of the Bharatiya Janata Party youth wing.[31][33]

Bigg Boss Participation

Agnivesh spent three days inside the Bigg Boss house as a house guest, from 8 to 11 November 2011[34][35]

Awards

  • Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award – Delhi, India, 2004 (Religious & Communal Harmony Award 2004)[36]
  • Right Livelihood Award 2004 – Sweden[7][37][38]
  • M.A.Thomas National Rights Award 2006, Bangalore, India[39]

Works

  • Vaidik Saamajvad – Vedic Socialism (Hindi), 1974.
  • Religion Revolution and Marxism (Hindi and English)
  • Harvest of Hate: Gujarat Under Siege, with Valson Thampu. Rupa & Co,India. 2002. {{ISBN|81-7167-858-0}}.
  • Religion, Spirituality and Social Action New Agenda for Humanity: New Agenda for Humanity, Hope India Publications, 2003. {{ISBN|81-7871-000-5}}.
  • Hinduism in the New Age, Hope India Publications, 2005. {{ISBN|81-7871-047-1}}.

Magazines

  • Rajdharma (fortnightly) – Chief Editor (1968–1978)
  • Kranti Dharmi (monthly) – Chief Editor (1989–1991)

See also

  • Jan Lokpal Bill

References

1. ^{{Cite news|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/civic/differences-can-be-resolved-through-debate-agnivesh/articleshow/65746058.cms|title=Differences can be resolved through debate: Arya Samaj scholar Agnivesh|work=Pune Mirror|access-date=2018-10-10}}
2. ^About Agnivesh {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726135116/http://www.agnimanthan.com/swami.asp |date=26 July 2009 }} agnimanthan.com.
3. ^{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/who-is-swami-agnivesh-5264681/|title=Who is Swami Agnivesh?|date=2018-07-18|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-10-10|language=en-US}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Annual Report 2002|url=http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/AboutUs/annualreport2002.pdf|publisher=UNHCR|accessdate=14 June 2011}}
5. ^[https://books.google.com/books?id=H5cQH17-HnMC&pg=PA25&dq=Swami+Agnivesh&as_brr=0 Agnivesh – Profile] Holy People of the World: A Cross-cultural Encyclopedia, by Phyllis G. Jestice, ABC-CLIO, 2004. {{ISBN|1-57607-355-6}}. Page 25
6. ^http://www.swamiagnivesh.com/life-journey.php
7. ^Swami Agnivesh (India), Joint Honorary Award with Asghar Ali Engineer (2004)- Profile {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202145432/http://www.rightlivelihood.org/swami-agnivesh.html |date=2 December 2008 }} Right Livelihood Award Official website.
8. ^[https://books.google.com/books?id=8Cw6EsO59aYC&pg=PA71&dq=Swami+Agnivesh&as_brr=0#PPA72,M1 Swami Agnivesh – Profile] in New Slavery: A Reference Handbook, by Kevin Bales, ABC-CLIO, 2004. {{ISBN|1-85109-815-1}}.Page 71-72.
9. ^[https://books.google.com/books?id=rdoOAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA56&dq=Swami+Agnivesh&as_brr=0#PPA56,M1 Children in Debt Bondage] Children Enslaved, by Roger Sawyer. Published by Taylor & Francis, 1988. {{ISBN|0-415-00273-7}}. Page 55-57.
10. ^{{cite web|title=The Swami Agnivesh| work=Late Night Live|url=http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/latenightlive/the-swami-agnivesh/3500644|publisher=Radio National, part of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=23 January 2002|accessdate=14 June 2011}}
11. ^{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Naxals-set-to-release-5-abducted-cops-in-Chhattisgarh-on-Feb-11/articleshow/7455222.cms|title=Naxals set to release 5 abducted cops in Chhattisgarh on Feb 11 - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-10-10}}
12. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/Maoists-free-police-hostages-in-the-presence-of-Swami-Agnivesh/article15411852.ece|title=Maoists free police hostages in the presence of Swami Agnivesh|last=Sethi|first=Aman|date=2011-02-12|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-10-10|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}
13. ^{{cite news|last=John |first=Joseph |title=Dantewada mob attacks Agnivesh; SSP, DM shifted |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Dantewada-mob-attacks-Agnivesh-SSP-DM-shifted/767849/ |accessdate=14 June 2011 |newspaper=India Express |date=27 March 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228170702/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Dantewada-mob-attacks-Agnivesh-SSP-DM-shifted/767849/ |archivedate=28 December 2011 }}
14. ^{{cite news|publisher=PTI|title=Team Anna conspired against me: Agnivesh|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-team-anna-conspired-against-me-agnivesh/20110902.htm|date=2 September 2011}}
15. ^{{cite news|last=Banerji|first=Annie|title=Swami Agnivesh turns to Bigg Boss in publicity quest|url=http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2011/11/08/swami-agnivesh-turns-to-bigg-boss-in-publicity-quest/|accessdate=18 December 2013|newspaper=Reuters|date=8 November 2011}}
16. ^{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/swami-agnivesh-urges-pm-to-hold-peace-talks-with-naxals/articleshow/20862375.cms|title=Swami Agnivesh urges PM to hold peace talks with Naxals|date=2013-07-01|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-10-10}}
17. ^The History of Doing: An Illustrated Account of Movements for Women's Rights and Feminism in India, 1800–1990, by Radha Kumar, Kali for Women Organization, Published by Zubaan, 1993. {{ISBN|81-85107-76-9}}. Page 180.
18. ^{{cite news|last=Pandey|first=Geeta|title=Religions target female foeticide|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4427712.stm|accessdate=14 June 2011|newspaper=BBC|date=12 November 2005}}
19. ^{{cite web|last=Malhotra|first=Rajiv|title=Language Hegemony and the Construction of Identity|url=http://www.infinityfoundation.com/mandala/h_es/h_es_malho_hegemon.htm|publisher=Infinity Foundation|accessdate=14 June 2011|year = 2001| archiveurl= https://archive.is/20110615175248/http://www.infinityfoundation.com/mandala/h_es/h_es_malho_hegemon.htm| archivedate= 15 June 2011 | deadurl= no}}
20. ^Madhya Bharat Arya Pratinidhi Sabha takes a strong stand on Swami Agnivesh The Daily Pioneer – 26 August 2008
21. ^{{cite news|title=Jamat fatwa against terrorism|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/01/stories/2008060159940800.htm|accessdate=18 December 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=1 June 2008}}
22. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.elijah-interfaith.org/programs/board-of-world-religious-leaders/leaders-of-religions-of-india.html |title=The Elijah Interfaith Institute – Hindu Members of the Board of World Religious Leaders |access-date=15 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426151115/http://www.elijah-interfaith.org/programs/board-of-world-religious-leaders/leaders-of-religions-of-india.html |archive-date=26 April 2012 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}
23. ^Governance | KAICIID
24. ^{{cite news|title=Arya Samaj Leader Agnivesh opposes Separate Settlement for Kashmiri Pundits|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2015/04/arya-samaj-leader-agnivesh-opposes-separate-settlement-for-kashmiri-pundits/|accessdate=18 April 2015|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|date=18 April 2015}}
25. ^http://risingkashmir.com/news/swami-agnivesh-the-spirited-monk
26. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/updates-swami-agnivesh-leads-raj-bhavan-chalo-march-on-gauri-lankeshs-death-anniversary/article24870455.ece|title=Swami Agnivesh leads 'Raj Bhavan chalo' march on Gauri Lankesh's death anniversary|last=Desk|first=The Hindu Net|date=2018-09-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-10-10|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}
27. ^Agnivesh Kicks off Storm at Puri Vaisnava News – December 2007
28. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyindia.com/show/441120.php |title=Hindu priests protest against Swami Agnivesh’s statement over Amarnath shrine |newspaper=DailyIndia |accessdate=2011-05-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523234900/http://www.dailyindia.com/show/441120.php |archivedate=23 May 2011 |df=dmy }}
29. ^{{cite news|title=Hindu Group Puts Bounty on Agnivesh's Head |url=http://www.kashmirobserver.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7707:hindu-group-puts-bounty-on-agniveshs-head&catid=15:top-news&Itemid=2 |accessdate=14 June 2011 |newspaper=The Kashmir Observer |date=23 May 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725095920/http://www.kashmirobserver.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7707%3Ahindu-group-puts-bounty-on-agniveshs-head&catid=15%3Atop-news&Itemid=2 |archivedate=25 July 2011 |deadurl=no }}
30. ^{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/swami-agnivesh-should-weigh-his-words-supreme-court/articleshow/10653145.cms | title=Swami Agnivesh should weigh his words: Supreme Court |accessdate=8 October 2011 | work=The Times of India}}
31. ^{{cite news|title=Video: India's BJP workers attack social activist Swami Agnivesh|url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/video-indias-bjp-workers-attack-social-activist-swami-agnivesh-1.2252815}}
32. ^{{cite news|title=Swami Agnivesh attacked in Jharkhand|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/swami-agnivesh-attacked-in-jharkhand/article24446136.ece|publisher=The Hindu}}
33. ^{{cite news|title=Swami Agnivesh alleges attack by BJP youth workers in Jharkhand|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/swami-agnivesh-beaten-up-allegedly-by-bjp-youth-workers-in-jharkhand/story-l2qXy3ofLkIpO2R1Kajk7L.html|author=Sanjoy Dey}}
34. ^{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Im-not-an-entertainment-material-Swami-Agnivesh/articleshow/10653736.cms|newspaper=Times of India|date=8 November 2011 | title=I'm not an entertainment material: Swami Agnivesh}}
35. ^http://www.ndtv.com/album/listing/entertainment/swami-agnivesh-enters-bigg-boss-5-11480
36. ^Swami Agnivesh – Biography betterworldheroes.com..
37. ^`Alternative Nobel' for Asghar Ali Engineer, Swami Agnivesh Business Line, 21 September 2004.
38. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.rightlivelihoodaward.org/laureates/swami-agnivesh/|title=Swami Agnivesh - The Right Livelihood Award|work=The Right Livelihood Award|access-date=2018-11-21|language=en-US}}
39. ^St. Thomas award for Agnivesh , The Tribune, Chandigarh, 27 June 2006

External links

  • Official website
  • A swami of many facets (2004 – Interview) The Tribune.
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