Mainstream WeeklyVimla Bahuguna (1932-2025) the educator, environmentalist, activist and leader was an extraordinary phenomenon. Gandhian, feminist and socialist, her approach of caring and non-violence combined with uncompromising opposition to social injustice as well as capitalist development. Thoughtful commitment nourished the life she had chosen. Immersed in constructive work and socio-political activism, her convictions drew her into direct confrontation with state and private agencies. Resisting commercial forestry, big dams, destructive mining, human trafficking, and discrimination based on gender, caste or community, she was a leader in the quiet, true way: seeking no limelight yet a source of undying inspiration to countless people.
The Making of an Activist
Vimla