Sanjeev Sane

Sanjeev Sane is a social worker and anti-corruption crusader from Thane, India. He is currently AAP-Lok Sabha(2014) Candidate From Thane. He has been widely acclaimed as a social Activists, as a member Rashtra Seva Dal, for carrying out Andolans for unorganized workers, laborers and tribal movements.

Personal life

Sanjeev Sane born was born on to parents who were actively involved in the Indian freedom struggle. Sane has been raised and spent his life in Thane itself. Sane is married to Mrs.Neeta Sane, a school principal by profession in Thane and both have a son, Nimesh Sane studying in the United States.

Early Activism

Jailing and Emergency

During the time of emergency declared by Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, Sane started working with RASHTRA SEVA DAL in January 1976 and participated in Satyagraha against the EMERGENCY and got jailed for 8 days at Thane. Then worked as Full-time worker of Rashtra Seva Dal for one year on appeal made by Hon. Leader Shri.S.M.JOSHI. and worked up to 1980.

Samata Andolan and Samajwadi Jan Parishad

Participated in Marathwada Vidyapeeth Namanatar Movement; during 1982, andolan Samta Yuva Sanghtan,Samajwadi Yuvak Dal (Satara) and Satyashodhak Samajwadi Andolan (Yeola) merged and formed SAMATA ANDOLAN. Till Dec.1994 Sane worked with this organisation.

Nationwide discussion was initiated by Hon. Bhai Vaidya and Hon. Kishan Patnayak and after deliberate discussion a Political Party was formed on 1st Jan.1995 named as SAMJAWADI JAN PARISHAD. Sane was then appointed as National joint Secretary of SAMJAWADI JAN PARISHAD . After that he was made the National Vice President & member of national Executive of the party.

Along with Party work Sane was associated with JAGTIKKARAN VIRODHI KRUTI SAMITI a platform of like minded political groups and people agitating at local level. This platform was started in 1999 during ENRON Virodhi Andolan, then concentrated on Anti SEZ (SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE) Andolan. In Raigad, Gorai, and in Pune Dist.Mann, Maval, Vagholi projects were stopped and Agricultural land was saved. This agitation had nationwide impact and false idea of Development through SEZ was challenged and people have accepted that we as a nation, cannot afford to give up Agriculture Land for Industry any more, in reference to crisis of Food Security. This Samiti was working under the Chairmanship of Hon.Shri.N.D.Patil. Sane was the Convenor. Presently this organization is fighting for issue of ‘Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor’ another huge project affecting nearly 8 Crore farmers in Western India's Six States.

Social Activism

  1. Sane formed the Citizen Forum at Thane, to fight against Property Tax based on Capital Value. Currently he has successfully held the implementation of the new Tax System.
  1. Completed study on ENRON COMPANY (Dabhol Power Company) as a fellowship received in the name of Hon.Shri.Devdutt Dabholkar. Conducted by Sadhana Weekly.
  1. Worked with SANE GURUJI RASHTRIYA SMARAK TRUST. A National Memorial of Sane Guruji established in Vadghar Dist.Raigad.
  1. During cyclone in Andhra Pradesh, Sane worked for relief activities in 1977. Then at Morvi (Gujarat),and in 1993 Earthquake at Killari ( Latur),
  1. Long associated with Municipal Labour Union, Marathwada Labour Union, Shoshit Jan Andolan, the organization working with oppressed class of the Society.

Aam Aadmi Party

Due to Sane's excellent track record and clean image, the Aam Aadmi Party declared Sane as its LOK SABHA 2014 candidate from Thane.

Awards

Received award in name of Hon.Shri S.M.JOSHI, Hon.Shri. NILU PHULE & Dr.B.L.Bhole.

References


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