Nigamanand Saraswati | |
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| Born | Swaroopam Kumar Jha "Girish" 2 August 1976 Darbhanga, Bihar |
| Died | 13 June 2011 (aged 34) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
Nigamanand Saraswati or Swami Nigamananda (2 August 1976 – 13 June 2011), often referred to as Ganga Putra Nigamananda, was a Hindu monk,[1] who went on a hunger strike on 19 February 2011 to save the river Ganges from pollution caused by illegal mining in the river bed.[2] He was born in Ladari, Darbhanga and died on 13 June, the 115th day of his fast.[3]
The movement against mining in the river Ganges started in December 1997, and Nigamanand was a central figure of this movement.[4]
- ^ India News, BBC (29 December 2011). "India activist Swami Nigamanand 'was not poisoned'". BBC News. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ Press Trust of India (15 June 2011). "Swami Nigamananda's death: Story of a saint who sacrificed life for Holy Ganges". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ "Swami Nigamanand's death: Pathology report hints at poisoning". India Today. 15 June 2011.
- ^ Message, Divine; Swami Nikhilanand Saraswati; Swami Nigamanand Saraswati; Swami Sachchidanand Saraswati (2000–2001). "Crusade Against Illegal Mining". Divine Message.