Murlidhar Devidas Amte (born December 26, 1914), or Baba Amte, as he is fondly known, was born in Hinganghat located in Wardha District of Maharashtra state of India. He was from a wealthy family of jagirdars. Trained in law, Baba Amte started a lucrative practice at Warora but, moved by the poverty he saw around him, he decided to dedicate himself to social justice. One of India's most revered social and moral leaders, … Wikipedia
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Baba Amte was born on 26 December 1914 in a wealthy family of landlords of Hinganghat in Wardha district of Maharashtra. But as a child he used to play with children of other castes and eat with servants. He was a freedom-fighter whom Gandhiji had calle www.hindu.com/2008/02/10/stories/2008021060370100.htm
Baba Amte dedicated his entire life to the cause of restoring dignity to leprosy victims and enabled them to earn their own livelihood. "Through his 'Bharat Jodo Abhiyan', Baba Amte aroused the consciousness of people to work for the unity of the nation. www.hindustantimes.com/Redir.aspx?ID=d9466e00-393f-4437-b...
Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, has mourned the death of green crusader Baba Amte saying Amte's compassion shone through everything he did. The Dalai Lama has sent his condolence message to Amte's family, a spokesman of the Tibetan gover www.indiaenews.com/religion/20080211/96938.htm
Even with the heavy doze of medicines Baba Amte has just a few hours of sleep. Halfway through the night he gets up, puts on the brace which supports his damaged spine, and heads for the river flowing a few yards away from his home. At that hour even th www.narmada.org/AMTE/vanaprastha1.html
Baba Amte is a legend in a self-centred nation. With Charity Destroys, Work Builds as his talisman, he has given dignity to thousands of Indians afflicted by leprosy, brought hope against exploitation to many thousands of tribals and provided a way of li www.rediff.com/freedom/amte1.htm
Baba Amte , born in 1914, is one of India's most respected social and moral leaders. Most of his life he has devoted to the care and rehabilitation of leprosy patients. His community of 2,000 patients at Anandwan is known and respected around the world www.rightlivelihood.org/recip/narmada.html
Dharamsala, Feb 11 (IANS) Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader , has mourned the death of green crusader Baba Amte saying Amte's compassion shone through everything he did. The Dalai Lama has sent his condolence message to Amte's family, a spo www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world/dalai-lama-pays-tribut...
