Vandana Shiva: protecting the earth
I can explain how and why Vandana Shiva rebelled against the authorities of her time.
Vandana Shiva: protecting the earth
I can explain how and why Vandana Shiva rebelled against the authorities of her time.
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Key learning points
- Vandana Shiva is an influential Hindu environmental campaigner and ecofeminist.
- Vandana Shiva has rebelled against what she understands to be an economic system that is using the earth for profit.
- Vandana Shiva's worldview is shaped by a passion for protecting biodiversity and Hindu understandings of the world.
- Questions raised by social scientists on power structures in society can help us better understand her rebellion.
Keywords
Activist - a person who works to bring about political or social changes through different means
Biodiversity - the range of different organisms (species) that live in a place
Ecofeminism - the idea that caring for the environment and equality between men and women are connected issues
Genetic engineering - changing the genetic structure of something using bio-technology
Interconnected - many different parts connected to each other to form a whole
Common misconception
Vandana Shiva opposes all types of farming.
Vandana Shiva supports farming methods which respect nature and biodoversity.
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