When was baba amte born

Baba Amte decided to take up the cause of serving leprosy patients for the very reason that he felt disgusted to be a part of a society that was so dispassionate towards the plight of such downtrodden human beings.

Maharogi Sewa Samiti, Warora Leprosy Service Society was established with the intention of treating leprosy patients and for society afflicted by mental leprosy. Baba chose to call this paradise 'Anandwan', meaning 'Forest of Bliss'.

It was important to create a self-sufficient, productive society made of these social outcasts. Starting with agriculture and expanding to various small and medium scale industries right from textiles to wood work, MSS, Warora has grown into the productive haven of Baba's dreams. Established in with Rs. The impact Baba Amte had across the world is immeasurable and a soul like his is a rare gem the world was lucky to have.

Email : visitors anandwan. Baba Amte - The Journey. During this time, he encountered a sight that would change his life forever - " A man in the last stage of leprosy. I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see, I sought my god, but my god eluded me; And then I sought my sisters and my brothers, and in them I found all three.

I don't want to be a leader. I want to be one who goes around with a little oil can and offer help when I see a break- down. Warora, Dist. Support Our Journalism. Thursday, 11 November, Sign in. Forgot your password? Get help. Privacy Policy. Password recovery. Baba Amte Credit: ml. Most Popular. Manasi Phadke - 11 November, Christophe Jaffrelot - 10 November, All rights reserved. A strong believer in national unity, Amte launched the first Knit India March in At age 72, he walked from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, a distance of more than 3, miles with the simple purpose to inspire unity in India.

In a time of national strife, Amte was accompanied by men and 16 women, all under the age of He organized a second march three years later, traveling over miles from Assam to Gujarat.