Sulabha Brahme | |
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| Born | 1932 |
| Died | 1 December 2016 (aged 84) Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Social activist, economist, Director of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics |
Sulabha Brahme (c. 1932 – 1 December 2016)[1][2] was a noted economist, Marxist intellectual and social activist, based in Pune, India. She served as the Director of the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics.[citation needed]
Sulabha Brahme was among the founder members of a number of progressive social organizations and movements, including Lok Vidnyan Sanghatana, Maharashtra Dushkal Nivaran and Nirmulan Mandal, Purogami Mahila Sanghatana, Lokayat, Jagatikikaran Virodhi Kruti Samiti and Bayaja Trust.[3]
She was involved in experiments to promote organic and sustainable agriculture in Konkan. She has authored more than 50 booklets in Marathi and monographs on a range of topics for the education of activists. She maintained close links with all different shades and strands of progressive people’s movements.[3] She was actively involved in the movement against the Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project.[4]
Shankar Brahme Samajvidnyan Granthalaya, established by Sulabha Brahme has published most of her writings.
- ^ "Pune: Economist Dr Sulabha Brahme passes away". The Indian Express. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ "Sulabha Brahme, 84, noted economist passes away - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Sulabha Brahme, 84, noted economist passes away #RIP". Kractivism. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ "India Together: 'We don't sell our mother': Surekha Sule - 25 December 2010". Retrieved 7 December 2016.