This Day in History: 1952-11-05

Vandana Shiva born this day in 1952 in Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand, India. Shiva is a philosopher, environmental activist, author and eco feminist whose work has exposed injustices in the green revolution and the corporate takeover of water supplies in the developing world. She received the Right Livelihood Award in 1993, and numerous other prizes. She has also been influential in the Chipko movement.