Shipra Pathak, celebrated as the “water woman,” and a monk encountered an unfortunate incident during her padayatra from Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, to Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu. The journey, covering a remarkable 4000km, commenced on 27 November 2023 from Ayodhya, tracing the path taken by Lord Ram, Maa Sita, and Lakshman after their exile, reaching Madurai on 4 March 2024. Regrettably, unidentified individuals attacked her near Paramakudi, Madurai.
Hailing from Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, Shipra Pathak has dedicated her journey to raising awareness about river conservation and the imperative to preserve water. On March 4, was honored at an event hosted by Queen Mira International School in Madurai. During the event, she engaged with students, emphasizing the importance of river conservation, the preservation of water, and the significance of planting saplings. As a part of the occasion, she actively planted saplings on the school premises, expressing her commitment to furthering environmental awareness. Shipra Pathak had planned to extend her environmental efforts by planting saplings along the banks of the River Vaigai to underscore the critical need for protecting the environment.
Unexpectedly, she fell victim to an assault by 8 unidentified individuals while passing through Paramakudi. They inflicted injuries on her hands using sharp objects, targeted her family’s car by shattering its side glasses, and broke the car flagpole bearing the Ram flag and fled the scene. Furthermore, these individuals have purportedly issued threats, asserting that there is no room for her Ram, urging her to leave Ayodhya. The local Singarathoppu police were promptly notified of the incidents, and assistance from Hindu activists facilitated her transportation to the nearby hospital. This incident casts a shadow on the state, highlighting the alarming reality of the state of Tamil Nadu under DMK rule.
சுற்றுச்சூழல் பாதுகாப்பை வலியுறுத்தி அயோத்தியிலிருந்து இராமேஸ்வரத்திற்கு பாதயாத்திரை ஆக வருகை தந்த சிப்ரா பதக் என்ற துறவியை தாக்கிய கயவர்களை உடனடியாக கைது செய்ய வேண்டுமென காவல்துறையை வலியுறுத்துகிறேன்.@annamalai_k @BJP4TamilNadu @HRajaBJP @hindumunnani_tn pic.twitter.com/deH9Z58hhp
— Pon V Balaganapathy (மோடியின் குடும்பம்) (@ponbalabjp) March 9, 2024
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— Skm (@vasudevakudumba) March 10, 2024
Ramanathapuram BJP District President Dharani Murugesan met Shipra Pathak and expressed his full support adding that hundreds of BJP volunteers would participate in her noble yatra.
He said that he had persuaded the District Superintendent of Police in Ramanathapuram to register an FIR.
About Shipra Pathak And Her Journey
Her padayatra, or journey on foot, is driven by two primary objectives. Firstly, she advocates for the establishment of Janaki Vatika on Ram Van Gaman Marg. Secondly, she aims to raise awareness about rivers for water conservation, emphasizing the importance of preserving the forests and greenery surrounding ancient rivers. Throughout her expedition, water activist and monk Shipra Pathak, seeks to spread the divine message of Lord Shri Ram to the masses asserting that Lord Shri Ram is not confined to Ayodhya alone but belongs to the entire universe.
In addition to sharing the spiritual message, Shipra advocates for the conservation of forests and rivers, stressing the contemporary detachment of humanity from nature.
Notably, Shipra’s commitment to environmental causes is not a novel endeavor. Previously, she circumambulated about 1,300 kilometers along the Narmada River, earning her the moniker “Water Woman.” Her current padyatra serves as a continuation of her conservation efforts, aiming to reach Rameshwaram by the end of April 2024.
Shipra’s mission goes beyond spiritual endeavors; she actively engages in nature conservation, as demonstrated by her 960-kilometer expedition from the origin of the Gomti River in Pilibhit in March 2023. This journey intends to inspire residents along riverbanks to pledge their commitment to preserving water bodies, preventing pollution, and planting trees. Armed with a postgraduate degree in English literature, Shipra, a resident of Dataganj tehsil in Budaun district, has dedicated the past decade to such impactful journeys.
In her own words, Shipra believes in the innate instinct of people to protect nature and asserts that creating awareness is key to incorporating conservation into their daily lives. Her extensive track record includes a 52-kilometer circumambulation of Mansarovar Lake, a 3,600-kilometer foot walk along the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, and similar journeys along various other rivers. Shipra’s future plans extend to the restoration of religious structures on riverbanks and motivating people to plant one crore trees—a testament to her unwavering dedication to environmental causes.
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