Nutan Thakur

Nutan Thakur is a social activist, journalist and writer from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.[1][2]

Nutan Thakur
Born11 July 1973
NationalityIndian
OccupationSocial activist, journalist and writer
OrganizationInstitute for Research and Documentation in Social Sciences (IRDS)
Spouse(s)Amitabh Thakur

Career

Thakur is the Secretary of Institute for Research and Documentation in Social Sciences (IRDS). IRDS has been raising many issues related with Human Rights violations which includes that of Binayak Sen, Seema Azad etc.[3][4][5][6] Similarly, National RTI Forum, with its associates and volunteers working in different states of India,[7] is regularly involved in many activities related with RTI including protests,[8] judicial interventions,[9][10] advocacy,[11][12] writing books[13] etc. It is also pursuing the cause of awarding Padma awards to Manjunath Shanmugam and Satyendra Dubey, two bright, young and dedicated young persons who had fought against corruption and were murdered in the way.[14][15][16]

She is a former member of the Aam Aadmi Party.[17][18]

Due to repeated petitioning for various public causes, the Allahabad High Court imposed a condition on Thakur to the effect that she should deposit in the court Rs 25,000 with every PIL (Public Interest Litigation) she files. If the court were to find her petition to be genuine, the money she had deposited would be returned to her otherwise it would be confiscated. As of August 2014, Thakur had filed 86 PILs in the High Court. Thakur then approached the Indian Supreme Court to appeal the High Court order, but the Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad High Court order, observing that it was only to ensure that she wouldn't henceforth file frivolous petitions.[19]

As a writer

In 2010, it was announced that Thakur is writing books on Mayawati and Mulayam Singh Yadav, where her aim would be to study them in a holistic manner.[20]

References
  1. "Nutan Writings". Nspindia.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  2. "Nutan Thakurr". Archived from the original on 18 February 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  3. "Why I am fasting for Dr Binayak Sen". Rediff.com. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  4. "Petition Seeks CWG Inauguration by President". news.outlookindia.com. 1 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  5. "PoliceWala.in". PoliceWala.in. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  6. "बिजनेस वर्ल्‍ड पत्रिका पर मुकदमा". Bhadas4media.com. 29 October 2010. Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  7. "Roles and Functions of General Secretary of National RTI Forum". Roguepolice.com. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  8. "सीबीआई और आरटीआई | Dialogue India Magazine". Dialogueindia.in. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  9. TNN (16 November 2010). "RTI forum demands state probe into complaint against CIC". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  10. "Petition in HC against UP govt notification regarding RTI". News.webindia123.com. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  11. Last Updated: 20 Nov 01:40 AM IST. "RTI power takes a lethal turn". Thestatesman.net. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  12. "Villagers use RTI to take on candidates". Indianexpress. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  13. "Lucknow couple plans book on 'RTI martyrs'". Indianexpress. 6 April 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  14. "On 5th death anniversary, IIM-L forum to press for Padma award for Manjunath". Indianexpress. 19 November 2005. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  15. "Padma awards to Sri Manjunath and Sri Satyendra". Irdsindia.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  16. "National RTI forum". National RTI forum. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  17. AAP sting operation: Nutan Thakur quits, Sisodia says concerned about active volunteers. Zee News
  18. Sting effect: Nutan Thakur resigns. The Hindu
  19. "SC rings alarm bells for chronic litigants". The Times of India. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  20. Mayawati and Mulayam Singh: Socio-political relevance
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