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Baba Amte

Indian freedom fighter, social worker (1914-2008) · India · Journalists · Died at 93

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Murlidhar Devidas Amte, popularly known as Baba Amte, was an Indian social worker and social activist known particularly for his work for the rehabilitation and empowerment of people suffering from leprosy.

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2008Died9 February 2008Bharathvasa awardAward2004Maharashtra Bhushan AwardAward1999Dr. Ambedkar International Award for Social ChangeAwardGandhi Peace PrizeAward1998Adivasi Sevak PuraskarAwardSatpaul Mittal AwardAward1991Right Livelihood AwardAward1990Templeton PrizeAward1988United Nations Prize in the Field of Human RightsAward1986Padma VibhushanAward1985Indira Gandhi Memorial AwardAwardRamon Magsaysay AwardAward1979Jamnalal Bajaj AwardAward1971Padma Shri in social workAward1914Born26 December 1914

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Bharathvasa award2008
Maharashtra Bhushan Award2004
Gandhi Peace Prize1999
Dr. Ambedkar International Award for Social Change1999
Adivasi Sevak Puraskar1998
Satpaul Mittal Award1998
Right Livelihood Award1991
Templeton Prize1990
United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights1988
Padma Vibhushan1986
Ramon Magsaysay Award1985
Indira Gandhi Memorial Award1985
Jamnalal Bajaj Award1979
Padma Shri in social work1971

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Murlidhar Devidas Amte, popularly known as Baba Amte, was an Indian social worker and social activist known particularly for his work for the rehabilitation and empowerment of people suffering from leprosy. He has received numerous awards and prizes including the Padma Vibhushan, the Dr. Ambedkar International Award, the Gandhi Peace Prize, the Ramon Magsaysay Award, the Templeton Prize and the Jamnalal Bajaj Award. He is also known as the modern Gandhi of India.

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India
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
deceased
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Lived 1914 to 2008 · aged 93

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