Baba Amte Death Anniversary 2023: Murlidhar Devidas Amte, popularly known as ‘Baba Amte’, was an Indian social activist who worked for the rehabilitation and empowerment of people suffering from leprosy. He was born in Hinganghat town in Wardha district of Maharashtra on December 26, 1914 and died on February 9, 2008. This year we celebrate his 15th death anniversary.
Did you know that Baba Amte, during his early years of privileged life, hunted wild animals, played sports and handled luxury cards? But his life changed when he met a man who suffered from leprosy. The sight of the man’s decomposing body filled him with overwhelming fear.
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Date of birth: December 26, 1914 Birthplace: Hinganghat, Wardha, Maharashtra Parents: Devidas Amte (Father) and Laxmibai (Mother) Spouse: Sadhana Guleshastri Children: Dr. Prakash Amte and Dr. Vikas Amte Education: BALL.B from Wardha Law College Religious views: Hinduism Died: February 9, 2008 Place of death: Anandwan, Maharashtra |
Baba Amte’s role in the Indian independence movement
Baba Amte is loudly praised as the last of the true followers of Gandhi’s philosophy. He joined the Indian Freedom Movement under the influence of Mahatma Gandhi and participated in almost all the important movements led by Mahatma Gandhi. He began acting as a defense lawyer for leaders involved with the Indian freedom movement who had been imprisoned by British authorities in 1942 during the Quit India movement.
Baba Amte’s contribution as social activism
He is often known as the last follower of Mahatma Gandhi because he worked for Gandhi’s vision of India, alleviating the suffering of thousands of people. He founded Anandwan Ashram in 1948 as a rehabilitation center for leprosy patients, where they learn self-reliance through hard work. As a follower of Gandhi, he wears only Khadi clothes woven at his rehabilitation center in Anandwan and eats fruits and vegetables grown on the farms of his ashram.
He was a great admirer of national unity. That is why he organized the Bharat Jodo Abhiyan or the Knit India March to reinfuse the spirit of national integration at a time of growing cynicism and communal struggles.
In 1990, Amte left Anandwan for a time to live along the Narmada River and join Medha Patkar’s Narmada Bachao Andolan (“Save Narmada”) movement, which fought against the unjust displacement of local inhabitants and damage to the environment. due to the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River.
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Baba Amte Awards and Achievements
1. Padma Sri, 1971
2. Ramón Magsaysay Award, 1985
Citation: “In electing MURLIDHAR DEVIDAS AMTE to receive the 1985 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service, the Board of Directors recognizes his work-oriented rehabilitation of Indian leprosy patients and other marginalized disabled people.“.
3. Padma Vibhushan, 1986
4. United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights, 1988
5. Gandhi Peace Prize, 1999
6. Rashtriya Bhushan, 1978: FIE Ichalkaranji Foundation (INDIA)
7. Jamnalal Bajaj Award, 1979 for Constructive Work
8. ND Diwan Award, 1980: National Society for Equal Opportunities for the “Disabled” (NASEOH), Bombay
9. Ramshastri Award, 1983: Ramshastri Prabhune Foundation, Maharashtra, India
10. Indira Gandhi Memorial Award, 1985: Government of Madhya Pradesh for outstanding social service
11. Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award, 1986: Delhi
12. P. Maschio Platinum Jubilee Award, 1987: Bombay
13. GD Birla International Award, 1988: For outstanding contribution to humanism
14. Templeton Prize, 1990 [Baba Amte and Charles Birch (Emeritus professor of the University of Sydney) were jointly awarded the prize in 1990]
15. Mahadeo Balwant Natu Puraskar, 1991, Pune, Maharashtra
16. Adivasi Sewak Award, 1991, Government of Maharashtra
17. Kusumagraj Puraskar, 1991
18. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Dalit Mitra Award, 1992, Government of Maharashtra
19. Shri Nemichand Shrishrimal Award, 1994
20. P. Tong Memorial Award, 1995, Indian Voluntary Health Association
21. Kushta Mitra Puraskar, 1995: Vidarbha Maharogi Sewa Mandal, Amravati, Maharashtra
22. Bhai Kanhaiya Award, 1997: Sri Guru Harkrishan Education Trust, Bhatinda, Punjab
23. Manav Sewa Award, 1997: Gandhian Young Men’s Association, Rajkot, Gujarat
24. Sarthi Award, 1997, Nagpur, Maharashtra
25. Mahatma Gandhi Charitable Trust Award, 1997, Nagpur, Maharashtra
26. Gruhini Sakhi Sachiv Puraskar, 1997, Gadima Pratishthan, Maharashtra
27. Kumar Gandharva Puraskar, 1998
28. Apang Mitra Puraskar, 1998, Helpers to the Disabled, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
29. Bhagwan Mahaveer Award, 1998, Chennai
30. Diwaliben Mohanlal Mehta Award, 1998, Mumbai
31. Justice KS Hegde Foundation Award, 1998, Karnataka
32. Baya Karve Award, 1998, Pune, Maharashtra
33. Savitribai Phule Award, 1998, Government of Maharashtra
34. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Award, 1988: FICCI, for outstanding achievement in training and placement of disabled persons.
35. Satpaul Mittal Award, 1998, Nehru Sidhant Kendra Trust, Ludhiana, Punjab
36. Adivasi Sevak Puraskar, 1998, Government of Maharashtra
Gandhi Peace Prize, 1999
37. Dr. Ambedkar International Award for Social Change, 1999
38. Maharashtra Bhushan Award, 2004, Government of Maharashtra
39. Bharathvasa Award, 2008
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