Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) is a peasant organisation based in Assam. Formed by the RTI activist Akhil Gogoi in 2005, the organisation works on a diverse range of issues from Public Distribution System (PDS) thefts, non-implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), land rights, governmental and corporate corruption, Right to Information Act (RTI) and construction of big dams in fragile seismic territories of north east India.[1] The organisation came to national lime light after it joined the agitation against corruption under the leadership of Gandhian activist Anna Hazare.[2] However, KMSS broke with India Against Corruption campaign after some of the IAC members decided to form a political party. Explaining the reasons to resign from IAC, KMSS General Secretary Akhil Gogoi said that the support IAC had received was only for building up a strong and sustained mass movement against rampant corruption, and not floating an election-centred political party.[3]
- ^ "Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti A Note". Sanhati. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ^ "Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti Gheraoed PM's House". Times of India. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ^ Sushanta Talukdar (2012-08-05). "News / National : KMSS opposes Team Anna's decision". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
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