Saleem Farook
Saleem Farook | |
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Portrait of Saleem Farook | |
| Born | Saleem Basheer Farook 20 February 1964 |
| Died | 4 July 2000 (aged 36) |
| Resting place | Qadam e Rasool, Cuttack |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Maharaja's College, Mysore |
| Occupation | social activist |
| Years active | 1987-2000 |
| Organisation | Antodaya |
| Movement | Thuamul Rampur tribal movement |
| Spouse | Farhat Amin |
| Children | 1 (Riyyan Amin Farooq) |
| Father | Patel Basheer Farook |
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| Website | http://www.antodaya.org.in |
Saleem Farook was an Indian tribal rights activist and social worker from Karnataka. In 1989 he started the Thuamul Rampur tribal movement in Kalahandi which fought against the issue of land alienation of the tribals in that region. On 9 June 1989 he established the Antodaya society and organisation for the protection of tribal rights and promotion of tribal welfare in the tribal populated regions of southern Odisha. The Saleem Farook Janasikhya Pathagar at Mohangiri, Kalahandi is named after him.