Krishan Dev Dewan

Krishan Dev Dewan
Born India
Occupation Social worker
Known for Vaishali Area Small Farmers Association
Awards Padma Shri

Krishan Dev Dewan is an Indian social worker and the founder of Vaishali Area Small Farmers Association, a non governmental organization for the welfare of the farmers in Vaishali, in the Indian state of Bihar.[1] He is known to have organised the refugee farmers of Nilokheri for making them self-reliant.[2] His activities at Vaishali has been listed by the Food and Agricultural Organization, placing them under Peoples participation in development.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1986.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Vafsa, activities". Vafsa. 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Days 42,43, 63, 64, 67 Bihar". Vijay Mahajan. 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  3. ↑ "FAO Online Catalogues". FAO. 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.


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