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Murlidhar Devidas Amte (pronunciation ⓘ), popularly known as Baba Amte, (26 December 1914 – 9 February 2008) was an Indian social worker and social activist known particularly for his work for the rehabilitation and empowerment of people suffering from leprosy.
6 de may. de 2024 · 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.
9 de feb. de 2008 · Learn about the life, work and contributions of Baba Amte, a Gandhian follower who dedicated his life to serve the poor and leprosy patients. He founded Anandwan, a self-sufficient village for the rehabilitation of leprosy patients, and participated in the Indian independence movement.
12 de may. de 2023 · May 12, 2023. Serving God by Serving Others: The Legacy of Baba Amte. Share This Story |. Celebrating 1990 Templeton Prize Laureate Baba Amte. By Samantha Cocove. In 1973, the first Templeton Prize was given to Mother Teresa. In 2023, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of this award.
Baba Amte left his comfortable life as a wealthy Hindu lawyer to follow a personal calling, developing modern communities to help those with Hansen’s Disease (leprosy) and other so-called untouchables of his native India.
Learn about the 1991 Right Livelihood Award winners who opposed the Narmada Valley dams project and promoted alternatives for the poor and the environment. Medha Patkar and Baba Amte were social and moral leaders who mobilised people against the disastrous dams and faced repression and fasts.
17 de feb. de 2008 · Baba Amte, India's Social and Medical Crusader. February 17, 20084:00 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. Listen. Playlist. Murlidhar Devidas Amte, better known as Baba Amte, was a...
