What is miloon kothari?

Miloon Kothari was an Indian human rights activist and advocate of the right to housing. He was born on June 27, 1948, in Mumbai, India, and died on December 23, 2014, in Beirut, Lebanon, while working on a project for the Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Kothari was actively involved in various social movements, including the International Alliance of Inhabitants, and was the founder of the Human Rights Law Network in India. He also served as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing from 2000-2008. During his tenure, he contributed to the development of the Basic Principles and Guidelines on Development-based Evictions and Displacement, which provide guidance to governments in addressing forced evictions in compliance with international law.

Kothari was a vocal critic of economic globalization and was involved in campaigns against the privatization of basic services, including water and housing. He believed in the right to housing as a fundamental human right and worked towards advocating for this right on both national and international levels.

Kothari's work has been recognized nationally and internationally through several awards and honors, including the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights, the Roger Baldwin Medal of Liberty, and the Padma Shri Award, which is one of the highest civilian honors in India.