Which organization focused on people's control over land and forests as a livelihood resource and organized foot marches (padyatra) under the banner 'Janadesh' in 2007 and 'Jansatyagrah' in 2012?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Ekta Parishad
Explanation:
. Ekta Parishad is a non-violent social movement in India founded by Rajagopal P. V. in 1991.
. The organization focuses on securing land and forest rights for marginalized communities like Dalits and Adivasis.
. In 2007, it organized the 'Janadesh' march, where 25,000 people walked from Gwalior to Delhi to demand land reforms.
. In 2012, the movement organized the 'Jansatyagrah', a massive foot march involving 50,000 people, which led to a signed agreement with the Central Government on a National Land Reform Policy.
. The movement follows the principles of Gandhian non-violence (Satyagraha) to achieve social justice and resource control.
Information Booster:
. The movement emphasizes that land is not just a commodity but a livelihood resource essential for the dignity of the poor.
. Ekta Parishad is known for its ability to mobilize the rural poor on a massive scale for peaceful negotiation with the state.
Additional Knowledge:
Chengra (Option b)
. There is no prominent national-level land rights movement by this specific name; it may be a local group or distractor.
LAFTI (Option c)
. Founded by Krishnammal Jagannathan, this group works in Tamil Nadu to provide land to the landless, but it did not organize the Janadesh/Jansatyagrah marches.
Pardi (Option d)
. Refers to the Pardi Satyagraha led by Ishwarbhai Desai in Gujarat during the 1950s regarding grass-lands, not the 2007/2012 marches.