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This article is an orphan, as few or no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from related articles; suggestions may be available. (April 2010) Prakash Gopalrao Pohare (born March 17, 1954 in Akola) is the editor-in-chief of popular Marathi language daily newspaper Deshonnati.[1] He lives in Akola, where the headquarters for Deshonnati are located. Prakash Pohare is also a social activist, who is trying to gain welfare for farmers in Vidarbha. He has served as general secretary of the Cotton Growers Association of Maharashtra, which is active in the Vidarbha area.[2][3] Contents 1 Mission 2 Accomplishments 3 Books published 4 Awards received 5 References 6 External links Mission To promote toxin-free food for a healthy life and to eradicate cancer, heart diseases and AIDS. To convert Vidarbha from “farmers suicide belt to a golden belt” To promote the idea of “No vote no privileges” for a clean and 100 percent electoral system which in turn will bring out the true meaning of “Mera Bharat Mahan”. To make “Tax free India”, hence working with like minded friends for which a public domain has been created, www.arthkranti.org Accomplishments He has completed his commerce graduation and technical diplomas in air conditioning, industrial wiring, power generation & television. He also has a wide experience of ten years in pumps & fluid handling, stores management, generators and diesel engine installations. Editor in chief and managing director: Marathi daily Deshonnati with a circulation of 2 lakhs which ranks it as the 5th in the state and 2nd in Vidarbha region. Marathi weekly Krishonnati the No. 1 weekly within state, which gives thorough information on practical agriculture on a low budget. Hindi daily Rashtraprakash, the first Hindi daily by a Marathi owner and editor President: Maharashtra Editor Council, a state level organization. Nishant Rural Co-Operative Society, working at state level with deposits of more than 150 crores. Deposit Guaranty Corporation (An organization taking care of deposit of co-operative societies) Nishant Charitable Trust. An organization looking after schools and other social issues. Founder president: Samagra Vikas Aghadi, through which various activities are being carried out for economic development and welfare of farmers. Participation in various social activities: Aggressive participation for nearly 14 years in farmer’s union during period from 1980 to 1994. During which period successfully handled many gathering and movements in the state. More than 150 cases were filed against him, which were dismissed later when Hon’le Manohar Joshi’s government came into power. Organized “CLEAN THE CITY” drive against the inactivity of the Akola Municipal Corporation. Within a period of 8 days, the volunteers collected the entire garbage of the city and dumped it in the grounds of municipal corporation. A wide coverage of the entire program was given by the media, especially the weekly magazine CHITRALEKHA. The movement of leveling and patching up of Akola city roads with the help of the residents was undertaken during the week of 12 October to 19 October 1999. This resulted in paving an important road of the city, giving relief to the residents from dust pollution and pot holes. In a report, the Tata Institute for Social Science and Indira Gandhi Institute of Social Science honoured Prakash Pohare along with Deshonnati for the research carried out on farmers' suicides. He led many agitations for the sake of farmers to acquire good value for their cotton crop. With him as a leader for cotton growers across the bounds, during the movement in 1993 cotton got a rate of Rs. 2400 as against Rs. 900 in Maharashtra. In these agitations against government, he was imprisoned number of times and many cases were filed against him. He organized aggressive strikes against country liquor shops, destroyed five such shops. For this as well he was imprisoned for 21 days and many cases were filed against him. He continuously fought against administrative corporation under information right act. Arranged nearly 540 meeting in the whole of Vidarbha region, bringing justice to the people facing injustice. This gained a lot of coverage and brought about vast awareness. On 12 December 2002, 12 thousand cotton growers agitated in legislative assembly under his leadership for cotton monopoly scheme. To bring justice to the families of those farmers who had committed suicide, he filed a petition in the Mumbai high court and obtained an order for giving Rs. 1 lakh for each of the suffering families. Due to this thousands of families were benefited. Established Samagra Vikas Aghadi to give effectiveness to farmers for their fight against injustice. More than 200 meetings were arranged in Vidarbha for creating awareness. In reference to farmers' suicides and freedom from loans, he presented a paper in Delhi on the 30th of October 2006 along with the senior Gandhian Leader Mohan Dharia, before The Honourable Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Honourable Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, Honourable Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, Honourable Antuleji, President of Planning Commission and other ministers of the central government. This resulted in freedom from loans for all the concerned farmers. On the 14th of June 2007 he presented the statistics, problem and the likely solution relating to farmers' suicide, to our Honourable President. Tried circulating the thoughts of production of poison free food grains and low budget agriculture. Started a movement on the 1st of April 2008 against the ban on lakhodi pulses along with Shantilalji Kothari by arranging open sale of lakhodi dal in 265 places in Vidarbha, which forced the government to lift the ban on 28 May 2008. Organized agitations against load shedding in Vidarbha as of August 2008. Arranged public awareness program in favor of opening of distilleries, to produce ethanol from jawar which resulted in lifting the ban imposed by the High Court. Arranged public awareness in relation to effective planning of ‘Developed Vidarbha’ before separate Vidarbha. Foreign tours: Visited countries in the European continent like Belgium, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Great Britain, France, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Spain along with other countries of different continents like South Korea, America and Nepal for study in the fields of agriculture and media. Had the privilege to accompany our honourable president for a 13 day tour (12/04/2008 to 23/04/2008) of countries like Brazil, Chili, Mexico, Portugal, etc. of Latin America. Books published Prahar part I - May 2003, 14500 copies sold Prahar part II - May 2007, 12300 copies sold Prahar part III - Dec 2008, 10200 copies sold Prahar part VI - 17 March 2010, 10000 copies, 1st edition From Latin America 2000 copies, 1st edition Navi Disha (Marathi), more than 30000 copies sold Navi Disha (Hindi), more than 8000 copies sold of the 1st edition Article collection, Sanjivani, 1500 copies 1st Edition Developed Vidarbha, Not a separate Vidarbha. 20000 copies sold of 1st edition. In the pipeline: 10 books of collection of selected editorials from Daily Deshonnati from 1994 to 2010. Awards received Maharashtra Journalist Foundation Organisation, Pune. ‘Samaj Spandan’ by Yuvakranti. ‘Chetana Puraskar’ by Vidarbha Hindi Sahitya Sangh. ‘Sanman Puraskar’ by Navoday Cultural and Social Committee, Nagpur. ‘Balshastri Jambhekar Darpan Puraskar’, which is an honour in Maharashtra. ‘Gandhi Patrakarita Puraskar’, in memory of late Shri Manoharbabu and late Shri Vinodbabu Bang. Awarded for long-term services in the field of media (September 2000). ‘Samaj Bhushan Puraskar’, by the hands of Hon’le Shri Sharad Pawar in Mumbai on 24 December 2000. ‘Patrakarita Puraskar’ by Arvinbabu Deshmukh Trust in 2000-2001. National Award for excellence in printing (March 2002, Chennai) Awarded by world congress, in appreciation of his valuable contribution for creating awareness regarding HIV and AIDS “Pillar of Hindustani Society” award by the Trans Asian Chamber, Mumbai. ‘Vidarbha Bhushan Puraskar’ (9 February 2003) The prestigious ‘Acharya Atre Patrakarita Puraskar’, Saswad (13 August 2004) The prestigious ‘Probodhankar Thakre Memorial Puraskar’ in 2005. ‘National Level Entrepreneurship Excellence Award’ on 6 February 2006 by Jagatik Marathi Chamber of commerce and industries. Mumbai. ‘Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Award’ in 2007, by the Buddha Dhamma 2550 Year Celebration Committee. ‘O.B.C. Parivartan Puraskar’ in 2007. ‘Sanman Puraskar’, by Marathi Bhashi Samanvay Parishad, Madhaya Pradesh by the hands of the Chief Minister of Madhaya Pradesh Honourable Shri Shivraj Singh Chavhan on 30 October 2007. ‘Krishi Puraskar’ by Yeshwantrao Chavhan Organisation in 2007. ‘Vishva Bhushan Puraskar’ by Marathi Seva Sangh in 2008. Award by ‘Padma Gandha Pratisthan’ in February 2008. ‘Navratan Gandhi Award’ on 2 October 2008 in Delhi by Navdhanya, an NGO headed by Smt. Vandana Shiva. ‘Krishi Patrakarita Puraskar’ by Vasantrao Naik Organisation in 2008. ‘Sanman Puraskar’ by Maharashtra Orange Growers Federation in 2008. ‘Udim Puraskar’ by Pratibha Sahitya Sangh in 2008. Delivered over 400 lecturers in various parts of the country on various subjects. References ^ "One97, Deshosnnati to offer innovative services". CIOL. 11 December 2008. http://www.ciol.com/Technology/Mobility/News-Reports/One97,-Deshosnnati-to-offer-innovative-services/111208113626/0/.  ^ Ahmed, Zubeir (22 July 2004). "Drought fuels India farmer fears". http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3916559.stm.  ^ "Datta Meghe launches agitation for farmers' loan waiver" - The Hindu Sanjay Gaur External links "Suicide index races with Sensex" - IBN Sports "Causes of Farmer Suicides in Maharashtra" - Tata Institute of Social Sciences Deshonnati.com Persondata Name Pohare, Prakash Alternative names Short description Date of birth 17 March 1954 Place of birth Date of death Place of death