>Vandana Shiva is an Indian environmental activist and author. She is the founder of Navdanya, a research and activism organization that focuses on issues related to biodiversity, food security, and sustainable agriculture. Shiva is a leading figure in the global movement against genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and industrial agriculture, and has been recognized for her work as an environmentalist and advocate for farmers' rights. She has authored more than 20 books on environmentalism, feminism, and globalization, and has received numerous awards for her contributions to the field of environmental science.