Norma Alvares

Norma Alvares
Alvares at FIAPO bootcamp, 2017
Born	Bombay, India
Occupation(s)	Social worker, environmental activist, lawyer
Known for	Goa Foundation
Spouse	Claude Alvares
Children	3
Awards	Yashadamini Puraskar (2001) Padma Shri (2002)

Norma Alvares is an Indian lawyer, social worker and environmental activist. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life

Born in a Goan family,^{[ citation needed ]} Norma graduated in law from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai and entered environmental activism. ^[1]

Career

Under the aegis of the environmental action group Goa Foundation that was started by Alvares' husband, Claude, she initiated a public interest litigation (PIL) in 1987 to save the sand dunes of Goa, the first ever PIL filed in the state. ^[1] She has been involved in over 100 PILs ^{[3] [4]} and has served as an amicus curiae . ^[5] Her efforts are reported in winning a favourable court order for blocking a DuPont factory and in another one which restricted the mining activities in Goa. ^[1] She is the president of the Goa branch of People for Animals ^[6] and is the founder of Other India Book Store ^[7] and Other India Press. ^[8] Alvares was designated as Senior Advocate by the Bombay High Court in 2024.^{[ citation needed ]}

Personal life

She is married to Claude Alvares, a fellow activist. The couple currently live in Parra, Goa with their three children, Rahul, Samir and Milind. ^[9]

Honours

Alvares was honored by the Government of India, in 2002, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri. ^[10] The Government of Goa honoured her with the Yashadamini Puraskar in 2001. ^[11]

References

1. "Livemint". Livemint. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
2. "India Inspires". India Inspires. 2015. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
3. "Goa Foundation". Goa Foundation. 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
4. "Down to Earth". Down to Earth. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
5. "Amicus Curiae". Down to Earth. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
6. "PFA Goa". PFA Goa. 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
7. "Other India Book Store". Other India Book Store. 2015. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
8. "About Us". Other India Book Store. 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
9. "India Inspires". India Inspires. 2015. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
10. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
11. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2018.

External links

• "Other India Book Store". Other India Book Store. 2015. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
• "Spring of Wisdom - Claude and Norma Alvares (Part 1 of 2)". YouTube video. TV Multiversity. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2015.