Initiated the national campaign against patenting of seeds: first brought into focus that TRIPS would have a devastating effect on agriculture and livelihood of rural communities. Lobbied with political parties to ensure that farmers' traditional rights and security became an issue in and out of Parliament.

Launched a seven-year campaign that culminated in a strong national legislation to secure farmers' rights.

Prepared the first draft of the document which took the shape of the National Biodiversity Bill.

Provided leadership to efforts to forge an agenda for developing country for protection of bioresources, rights of farming and rural communities and recognition of indigenous knowledge especially in the context of WTO/TRIPS.

Provided simple and easily understood analysis of treaties like WTO, International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources, Convention on Biological Diversity etc. in regional languages for public education and mobilisation.

Worked with farmers' organizations, particularly in tribal areas, to educate and organize them against powerful interests that threaten their survival.

Got protection for indigenous knowledge in the Indian Patent Amendment Bill and succeeded in blocking gene and cell patents.

Filed Public Interest Litigation in the Delhi High Court to restrain the Government of India from joining UPOV Convention, which is against the interests of the farmers.