Krishan Dev Dewan is an Indian social worker and the founder of Vaishali Area Small Farmers Association, a non governmental organization for the welfare of the farmers in Vaishali, in the Indian state of Bihar.[1] He is known to have organised the refugee farmers of Nilokheri to make them self-reliant.[2] His activities at Vaishali have been listed by the Food and Agriculture Organization, placing them under People's participation in development.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1986.[4]

Krishan Dev Dewan
Born
India
OccupationSocial worker
Known forVaishali Area Small Farmers Association
ChildrenDr. S.K.Dewan, Mr. Sudhir Dewan, Mrs. Asha Chaudhary, Mr. Rajiv Dewan Dr. Vanita Kapoor
AwardsPadma Shri

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  1. ^ "Vafsa, activities". Vafsa. 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Days 42,43, 63, 64, 67 Bihar". Vijay Mahajan. 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  3. ^ "FAO Online Catalogues". FAO. 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.