Summary
Norma Alvares is an Indian lawyer, social worker and environmental activist.[1][2]
Norma Alvares | |
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| Born | Mumbai, India |
| Occupation(s) | Social worker, environmental activist, Lawyer |
| Known for | Social service |
| Spouse | Claude Alvares |
| Children | 3 children |
| Awards | Padma Shri Yashadamini Puraskar |
| Website | Profile |
Biography edit
Born in a Mangalorean Catholic family, she graduated in law from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai and entered environmental activism.[1] Norma Alvares is married to Claude Alvares, another Mangalorean Catholic activist and the couple currently lives in Parra, Goa with their three children, Rahul, Samir and Milind.[2]
Under the aegis of the Goa Foundation that was started by her husband, she initiated a public interest litigation (PIL) in 1987 to save the sand dunes of Goa, the first ever PIL filed in the state.[1] She has been involved in over 100 PILs[3][4] and has served as an amicus curiae.[5] Her efforts are reported in winning a favourable court order for blocking a DuPont factory and in another one which restricted the mining activities in Goa.[1] She is the president of the Goa branch of People for Animals[6] and is the founder of Other India Book Store[7] and Other India Press.[8] She was honored by the Government of India, in 2002, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[9] The Government of Goa honoured Alvares with the Yashadamini Puraskar in 2001.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Livemint". Livemint. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ a b "India Inspires". India Inspires. 2015. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Goa Foundation". Goa Foundation. 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Down to Earth". Down to Earth. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Amicus Curiae". Down to Earth. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "PFA Goa". PFA Goa. 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Other India Book Store". Other India Book Store. 2015. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "About Us". Other India Book Store. 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
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External links edit
- "Other India Book Store". Other India Book Store. 2015. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- "Spring of Wisdom - Claude and Norma Alvares (Part 1 of 2)". YouTube video. TV Multiversity. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2015.