Swami Agnivesh

Swami Agnivesh

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1939-09-21
Deathday: 2020-09-11 (80 years old)

Biography

Swami Agnivesh (born Vepa Shyam Rao; 21 September 1939 – 11 September 2020), was an Indian social activist and the founder of Arya Sabha, a political party based on the principles of Arya Samaj. He also served as a cabinet minister in the state of Haryana. He is best known for his work against bonded labour through the Bonded Labour Liberation Front, which he founded in 1981.He was a founder of the World Council of Arya Samaj, an organisation distinct from Dayanand's Arya Samaj, and served as its president from 2004 to 2014. He had also served as the chairperson of the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery from 1994 to 2004.

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1939-09-21

Deathday
2020-09-11 (80 years old)

Birth Name
Vepa Shyam Rao

Citizenships
Dominion of India, British Raj, India

Awards
Right Livelihood Award

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