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Activist Medha Patkar

The Sardar Sarovar Dam, a large concrete gravity dam with multiple spillway gates, spans the Narmada River in Gujarat, India, with water pooled at its base and hills in the background.

The Statue of Unity, a massive bronze statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, stands on a riverbank with hills in the background at Kevadiya Colony, Gujarat, India.

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Activist Medha Patkar

Activist Medha Patkar

One of the founders of the Narmada Bachao Andolan, Medha Patkar spearheaded the movement...

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The Sardar Sarovar Dam, a large concrete gravity dam with multiple spillway gates, spans the Narmada River in Gujarat, India, with water pooled at its base and hills in the background.

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Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River, Gujarat, India.

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The Statue of Unity, a massive bronze statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, stands on a riverbank with hills in the background at Kevadiya Colony, Gujarat, India.

The Sardar Sarovar Dam against the backdrop of the Statue of Unity, a statue of Vallabhbhai Patel that, upon construction, held the distinction of being the tallest statue in the world.

The Statue of Unity, the world's tallest statue, dedicated to Indian independence...

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