Sandeep Pandey, the winner of Raman Magsaysay Award, is mainly an activist in
- Aprevention of child marriages
- Bpromotion of communal harmony
- Cenvironmental protection
- Deducation and livelihood projects for DalitsCorrect
Explanation
Sandeep Pandey won the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2002 in the category of Emergent Leadership. He is the co-founder of Asha for Education, an organization dedicated to bringing socio-economic change in India through education. His work primarily focuses on empowering marginalized communities, specifically providing education and livelihood opportunities to Dalits and the rural poor. While he is also known for peace activism and social justice, his core recognition for the award was tied to his grassroots efforts in education and strengthening the livelihoods of the underprivileged.
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