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Bollywood Actors Farooque Shaikh; Shraddha Das; Sushant Singh; Nafisa Ali; Aanaahad; Sabyasachi Chakraborty; Mukesh Rishi; Director Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan and Saurabh Shukla pose for the photographers during the press conference of forthcoming film ‘Lahore’ in Mumbai on Monday,25 January 2010.

Bollywood Actor Nafisa Ali poses for the photographers during the press conference of forthcoming film ‘Lahore’ in Mumbai on Monday,25 January 2010.

Bollywood Actors Farooque Shaikh; Shraddha Das; Sushant Singh; Nafisa Ali; Aanaahad; Sabyasachi Chakraborty; Mukesh Rishi; Director Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan and Saurabh Shukla pose for the photographers during the press conference of forthcoming film ‘Lahore’ in Mumbai on Monday,25 January 2010.

Social activist Medha Patkar during the Hawker Sangram Committee meeting at Kolkata on Monday, 30 November 2009.

Social activist Medha Patkar during the Hawker Sangram Committee meeting at Kolkata on Monday, 30 November 2009.

Bollywood Actor and Social Activist Dolly Thakore at the launch of Jaswant Singh’s book ‘Jinnah: India- Partition- Independence’ in Mumbai on Tuesday, 06 October 2009.

RTI Activist Aruna Roy addresses at the book launch of ‘To The Last Bullet’ – The Inspiring story of Braveheart Ashok Kamte to mark his first death anniversary in Mumbai on Tuesday, 24 November 2009.

Veteran environmentalist and Chipko movement leader Sunderlal Bahuguna addresses media during a press conference after completed a campaign of all Indian Himalayan states for save Himalaya, save water and save life, in New Delhi on Sunday, 22 November 2009.

Veteran environmentalist and Chipko movement leader Sunderlal Bahuguna addresses media during a press conference after completed a campaign of all Indian Himalayan states for save Himalaya, save water and save life, in New Delhi on Sunday, 22 November 2009.

Social activist and National Alliance for People"s Movement (NAPM) and Naramada Bachao Andolan National Convenor Medha Patkar along with forest workers shouts anti-government slogans during a protest near parliament in New Delhi on Friday,20 November 2009.Hundreds of NAPM activists, farmers, tribals and forest workers demanded that Congress-led UPA government not pass the proposed Land Acquisition bill.

Social activist and National Alliance for People"s Movement (NAPM) and Naramada Bachao Andolan National Convenor Medha Patkar along with forest workers shouts anti-government slogans during a protest near parliament in New Delhi on Friday,20 November 2009.Hundreds of NAPM activists, farmers, tribals and forest workers demanded that Congress-led UPA government not pass the proposed Land Acquisition bill.

Social Activist & Bollywood Actor Shabana Azmi at the launch of Save the Children’s campaign for a renewed focus on save new borns ‘EVERY ONE’ in Mumbai on Monday,05 October 2009.

Bollywood Singer Lucky Ali with his wife and children light up ceremonial lamp while Jaya Jaitley, President of Dastkari Haat Samiti looks on during the inauguration of the Annual Dastkari Haat Samiti exhibition ‘Handmade Design 09’ at Coomaraswamy Hall in Mumbai on Thursday, 08 October 2009.

Jaya Jaitley, President of Dastkari Haat Samiti and Bollywood Singer Lucky Ali during the inauguration of the Annual Dastkari Haat Samiti exhibition ‘Handmade Design 09’ at Coomaraswamy Hall in Mumbai on Thursday, 08 October 2009.

Bollywood Actor Om Puri with wife Nandita Puri and Social Activist Dolly Thakore at the launch of Jaswant Singh’s book ‘Jinnah: India- Partition- Independence’ in Mumbai on Tuesday, 06 October 2009.

Social Activist & Bollywood Actor Shabana Azmi poses for the photographers at the launch of Save the Children’s campaign for a renewed focus on save new borns ‘EVERY ONE’ in Mumbai on Monday,05 October 2009.

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram having word with Sociologist Nandini Sardesai while Former Police Commissioner Julio Ribeiro looks on during the Sixth Nani A Palkhivala Memorial Lecture on the ‘Emerging Challenges to Civil Society’ organized by Nani A Palkhivala Memorial Trust in Mumbai on Monday, 05 October 2009.

Social Activist & Bollywood Actor Shabana Azmi signs on banner during the launch of Save the Children’s campaign for a renewed focus on save new borns ‘EVERY ONE’ in Mumbai on Monday,05 October 2009.

Social Activist & Bollywood Actor Shabana Azmi at the launch of Save the Children’s campaign for a renewed focus on save new borns ‘EVERY ONE’ in Mumbai on Monday,05 October 2009.

Bollywood Actor Shabana Azmi during the launch of Jaswinder Singh’s new album ‘Ishq Nahin Aasaan’ at Andheri in Mumbai on Wednesday,27 May 2009.

Noted litterateur Mamoni Raisom Goswami presents Replica of Upendra Nath Brahma, known as Bodofa (Father of Bodo nationalist assertion) as a memento, as a part of 6th Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award for Year 09 to renowned litterateur and social activist Mahasweta Devi of West Bengal during a award function organized by Upendra Nath Brahma Trust at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati on S Saturday,22 August 2009. The award instituted by the Upendra Nath Brahma Trust, is named after Bodofa (Father of Bodo nationalist assertion) Upendra Nath Brahma is presented annually to a person who has an immense contribution towards the development of downtrodden people and humanism.

Bollywood Actor Shabana Azmi during the launch of Jaswinder Singh’s new album ‘Ishq Nahin Aasaan’ at Andheri in Mumbai on Wednesday,27 May 2009.

Social activist Medha Patkar with the activists of National Alliance of People’s Movements shout slogans during a protest against the proposed Bills to amend land acquisition and rehabilitation laws in New Delhi on Thursday, 23 July 2009.

Social activist Medha Patkar with the activists of National Alliance of People’s Movements shout slogans during a protest against the proposed Bills to amend land acquisition and rehabilitation laws in New Delhi on Thursday, 23 July 2009.

Social activist Medha Patkar with the activists of National Alliance of People’s Movements shout slogans during a protest against the proposed Bills to amend land acquisition and rehabilitation laws in New Delhi on Thursday, 23 July 2009.

Social activist Medha Patkar with the activists of National Alliance of People’s Movements shout slogans during a protest against the proposed Bills to amend land acquisition and rehabilitation laws in New Delhi on Thursday, 23 July 2009.

Social activist Medha Patkar addresses during a press conference under the banner of National Alliance of People"s Movements (NAPM) against UPA government’s effort to pass the current version of the Land Acquisition Act (Amendments) (LAA) and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill (R&R) in New Delhi on Wednesday, 15 July 2009.

Social activist Medha Patkar addresses during a press conference under the banner of National Alliance of People"s Movements (NAPM) against UPA government’s effort to pass the current version of the Land Acquisition Act (Amendments) (LAA) and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill (R&R) in New Delhi on Wednesday, 15 July 2009.

Social Worker Medha Patkar leaves after the Public Hearing of Mumbai Metro Rail Project at Y B Chavan, Mumbai on Monday,11 May 2009.

Social Worker Medha Patkar speaks to woman police constable during the Public Hearing of Mumbai Metro Rail Project at Y B Chavan, Mumbai on Monday,11 May 2009.

Social Worker Medha Patkar arrives for the Public Hearing of Mumbai Metro Rail Project at Y B Chavan, Mumbai on Monday,11 May 2009.

Social Worker Medha Patkar leaves after the Public Hearing of Mumbai Metro Rail Project at Y B Chavan, Mumbai on Monday,11 May 2009.

President Pratibha Patil presents Padma Vibhushan award to Founder and Convener of "Himalaya Bachao Aandolan" Sunderlal Bahugana during Padma awards 2009 ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday, 14 April 2009.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and awardees interact after Padma awards 2009 ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday, 14 April 2009.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur interacts with Founder and Convener of "Himalaya Bachao Aandolan" & Padma Vibhushan awardee Sunderlal Bahugana during Padma awards 2009 ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday, 14 April 2009.

Wellknown social activist and spearhead of Narmada Bachao Andolan, a peopls movement since last 21yrs and co-founder of "Jeevanshala" drinks water from river Narmada, on her way to address meeting in Manibeli village.

Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi present Ajan Pir Award to Social activist, Hem Bhai for the year 2005 Professor, Taffajul Ali posthumously for the year 2006 and Dr. Birendra Nath Dutta for the year 2007 at a award function organized by Directorate of Cultural Affairs Government of Assam at Rabindra Bhavan in Guwahati on Thursday,12 February 2009.

Slum children stand outside Anil Kapoor’s office during silent protest under the guidance of Social Activist Nicholas Almedia in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 January 2009. The protest against title of the film “Slumdog Millionaire/Crorepati”

Slum children with posters stand outside Anil Kapoor’s office during silent protest under the guidance of Social Activist Nicholas Almedia in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 January 2009. The protest against title of the film “Slumdog Millionaire/Crorepati”

Slum children with posters stand outside Anil Kapoor’s office during silent protest under the guidance of Social Activist Nicholas Almedia in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 January 2009. The protest against title of the film “Slumdog Millionaire/Crorepati”