You might have heard of Vandana Shiva, who apparently was the most popular lecturer I had ever heard. The hallway of a huge lecture hall was BUSY, at that point I wasn't even sure that there is a spot for me. Special lines and handouts were created. But I got in! The lecture was a bit hard to follow, but she shared many valuable and important points there.
Vandana Shiva (Hindi: वंदना शिवा: born 5 November 1952) is an Indian scholar, environmental activist and anti-globalization author. Shiva, currently based in Delhi, has authored more than twenty books.
She is one of the leaders and board members of the International Forum on Globalization, and a figure of the global solidarity movement known as the alter-globalization movement. She has argued for the wisdom of many traditional practices, as is evident from her interview in the book Vedic Ecology (by Ranchor Prime) that draws upon India's Vedic heritage. She is a member of the scientific committee of the Fundacion IDEAS, Spain's Socialist Party's think tank, She is also a member of the International Organization for a Participatory Society. She received the Right Livelihood Award in 1993, and numerous other prizes.
I think it is enough to introduce her :)
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