Four Gandhians were recently honoured by the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation, at the 41st annual award ceremony held in Colaba. These people were recognised for their consistent contribution in the field of humanitarian and social work. At the event, one of our own, Shri Dhoom Singh Negi from Uttarakhand was felicitated by the Vice President of India, Sri Venkaiah Naidu for his efforts.
Shri Dhoom Singh Negi needs no introductions. Guruji, as he’s fondly referred to, gave up the post of a Headmaster in 1974, and dived head-first into bringing about a change in the living conditions of the hill folks, and has been finally recognised for his efforts on a national platform.
The eighty year old octogenarian dedicated his life for the welfare of the hill-state. The passionate social worker in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand is a dye in the wool Gandhian & Social activist who has been associated with every social revolution that the hill state ever witnessed.
A resident from a tiny hamlet called Kathiyan, where he lives with his wife Ranni. Dhoom Singh Negi ji has been the voice behind the Chipko Andolan. Burning the mid-night out, Negi ji worked together with Sundar Lal Bahuguna against the construction of Asia’s highest dam, in Tehri. Joining hands with Vijay Jardhari, they launched the 1960’s ‘Beej Bachao Movement’ propagating the use of indigenous seeds. Negi ji stood against the mining and liquor mafia in Uttarakhand and has been working relentlessly in bringing about a positive change in the hills of homes.
