Rajnish Kumar (peace activist)


Rajnish Kumar is President, All India Prohibition council.

Early life

He is deeply influenced by the Gandhian philosophy of peace and abstinence. He is also a staunch campaigner for complete prohibition of alcohol consumption in India. He conducts advocacy programmes as a strong proponent of total prohibition all over the country in collaboration with the State Govt. Institutions and NGOs to fulfill and execute its many-fold programmes like de-addiction scientific propaganda and setting up organisation to start a satyagraha struggle to force the government to abolish the use of sale of liquors on non-violent lines. He has also represented India in various international and national seminars. He is also involved with Shanti sena or "Peace army", which was made up of Gandhi's followers in India. He is an Editor of Rajghat Samadhi Patrika and Nashabandi Sandesh.

Biography

Dr. Kumar was born in Sheikhpura, Bihar. He received his Bachelor's degree in Indian History from the Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, and a Masters in Gandhian thoughts and Ph.D. in Gandhian Studies from Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University.

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