Sulabha Brahme

Sulabha Brahme
Born	1932
Died	1 December 2016(2016-12-01) (aged 84) Pune, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Social activist, economist, Director of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics

Sulabha Brahme (c. 1932 – 1 December 2016)[1][2] was a noted economist, Marxist intellectual and social activist, based in Pune, India. She served as the Director of the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics.^[citation needed]

Sulabha Brahme was among the founder members of a number of progressive social organizations and movements, including Lok Vidnyan Sanghatana, Maharashtra Dushkal Nivaran and Nirmulan Mandal, Purogami Mahila Sanghatana, Lokayat, Jagatikikaran Virodhi Kruti Samiti and Bayaja Trust.[3]

She was involved in experiments to promote organic and sustainable agriculture in Konkan. She has authored more than 50 booklets in Marathi and monographs on a range of topics for the education of activists. She maintained close links with all different shades and strands of progressive people’s movements.[3] She was actively involved in the movement against the Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project.[4]

Shankar Brahme Samajvidnyan Granthalaya, established by Sulabha Brahme has published most of her writings.

List of publications by Sulabha Brahme

• Shetkari Jatyat (शेतकरी जात्यात, Marathi)[5]
• Kokanacha Vikaas Ki Vinaas (कोकणचा विकास की विनाश, Marathi)
• Khare Dahashatavadi Kon (खरे दहशतवादी कोण, Marathi)
• Cubacha Zunzaar Kranti-Ladha (कुबाचा झुंझार क्रांतीलढा, Marathi)

References

1. "Pune: Economist Dr Sulabha Brahme passes away". The Indian Express. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
2. "Sulabha Brahme, 84, noted economist passes away - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
3. "Sulabha Brahme, 84, noted economist passes away #RIP". Kractivism. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
4. "India Together: 'We don't sell our mother': Surekha Sule - 25 December 2010". Retrieved 7 December 2016.
5. "Lokayat". lokayat.org.in. Retrieved 7 December 2016.