Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- Veteran social activist Medha Patkar on Monday called upon the country's youth to take an active role in defending democratic values, natural resources and the rights of marginalized communities, saying youth-led movements are more relevant than ever in an era increasingly influenced by misinformation.
Inaugurating the 30th National Camp of Rashtriya Yuva Sangathan in Cuttack, Patkar said the decline of ideological politics and growing corporate control over natural resources pose serious challenges to society.
Referring to people's movements in Odisha, including the ongoing resistance in Sijimali, she alleged that mining and industrial interests were putting increasing pressure on forests, mountains, agricultural l...