Disha Ravi
Indian climate activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Indian name, the name Ravi is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Disha.
Disha Annappa Ravi (born 1998/99, Bangalore)[2] is an Indian youth climate change activist and a founder of Fridays For Future India.[1] Her arrest on 13 February 2021 for an alleged involvement with an online toolkit related to Greta Thunberg and the 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protests gained international attention.[3][4] The Indian government alleged that the toolkit, a standard social justice communications and organizing document,[5] providing a list of ways to support the farmers' protests,[6] fomented unrest and a form of sedition.[7][8] The arrest was widely criticized both within India, and internationally.[2]
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Disha Ravi | |
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Born | Disha Annappa Ravi[1] 1998 or 1999 (age 25–26)[2] Bangalore, India |
Alma mater | Mount Carmel College, Bangalore |
Years active | 2018-present |
Known for | Environmental Activist |
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