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Murlidhar Devidas Amte(pronunciationⓘ), popularly known as Baba Amte,[2](26 December 1914 – 9 February 2008) was an Indiansocial workerand social activistknown particularly for his work for the rehabilitation and empowerment of people suffering from leprosy.
Murlidhar Devidas Amte, better known as Baba Amte was an Indian social worker and activist who worked for the empowerment of poor suffering from leprosy. From a child born with a silver spoon, Baba Amte dedicated his life to serve the downtrodden people of the society.
Baba Amte, a follower of Gandhi whose dedication to helping the lepers of India brought him the Templeton Prize and many other international awards, died on Feb. 9 at his shelter for leprosy patients in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.
Anandwan today has two hospitals, a college, an orphanage, a school for the blind, a school for the deaf and a technical wing. Dr. Vikas Amte, Baba Amte's elder son, is the chief functionary at Anandwan.
Baba Amte, Indian lawyer and social activist who devoted his life to India’s poorest and least powerful and especially to the care of those individuals who suffered from leprosy. He founded Anandwan, an ashram dedicated to the treatment, rehabilitation, and empowerment of leprosy patients.
Baba Amte - The Journey. Murlidhar Devidas Amte popularly known as Baba Amte was born to an affluent Hindu Brahmin family on the 26th of December 1914 in Hinganghat, Wardha. As a young boy, he enjoyed all the privileges that came with his family’s wealth.
Feb 9, 2017 · Famous social activist Murlidhar Devidas Amte was born on December 26, 1914. He received the title 'Baba Amte' for his social work in the area of rehabilitation and empowerment of the poor suffering from leprosy.
Baba Amte was a great social worker and activist who dedicated his whole life to serve poor people suffering from leprosy. His full name was Murlidhar Devidas Amte but popularly was called as Baba Amte. He was highly influenced by Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi for social work.
Feb 17, 2008 · Baba Amte, a follower of Mohandas Gandhi whose dedication to helping the lepers of India brought him the Templeton Prize and many other international awards, died Feb. 9 at his shelter for...
Feb 9, 2022 · Baba Amte was born one of India’s most fortunate sons. He grew up in a wealthy, landowning Braham family and ultimately achieved a comfortable career as a lawyer. But Amte could not ignore the suffering he saw in his country.
