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Ralegan Siddhi: A Model of Transformation by Sampath Gelam is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Ralegan Siddhi village in India experienced severe water scarcity, poverty, unemployment, alcoholism, and social problems in the 1970s. Kisan Baburao Anna Hazare arrived and used non-violent and participatory approaches to transform the village. He persuaded the villagers to rebuild the local temple to create a common gathering place. He led by example with moral behavior and discussions to build cooperation. Hazare then engaged the community in collective natural resource management projects to address the

Author

Sampath Gelam

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EN