SOCIAL ACTIVIST

Baba Amte

1914 - 2008

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Murlidhar Devidas Amte (), 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. 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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Baba Amte has received more than 1,855,486 page views. His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia. Baba Amte is the 319th most popular social activist (down from 270th in 2019), the 375th most popular biography from India (down from 300th in 2019) and the 21st most popular Indian Social Activist.

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS

Among social activists, Baba Amte ranks 319 out of 840. Before him are Toktogul Satylganov, Natalya Estemirova, Charles Boycott, Abbie Hoffman, Jason Moore, and Kōtoku Shūsui. After him are M. N. Roy, Meshadi Azizbekov, Frances Ames, Bhikaiji Cama, Joseph von Sonnenfels, and Wessel Freytag von Loringhoven.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1914, Baba Amte ranks 152. Before him are Tito Okello, Albert Soboul, Kenny Clarke, Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, Sándor Képíró, and Budd Schulberg. After him are Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin, Jersey Joe Walcott, Howard Fast, Alfred Andersch, Taizo Kawamoto, and Andrzej Panufnik. Among people deceased in 2008, Baba Amte ranks 134. Before him are Alfred Pfaff, Marie Smith Jones, Nonna Mordyukova, Anthony Mamo, Majel Barrett, and Lazare Ponticelli. After him are Ken Naganuma, Mikel Laboa, David Foster Wallace, Edna Parker, Bernie Mac, and Sarla Thakral.

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In India

Among people born in India, Baba Amte ranks 375 out of 1,861. Before him are Girija Prasad Koirala (1924), Udit Narayan (1955), Meena Kumari (1933), Dara Shukoh (1615), K. Shivaram Karanth (1902), and Gupta (240). After him are M. N. Roy (1887), Tyagaraja (1767), Bhikaiji Cama (1861), Orde Wingate (1903), Mad Mike Hoare (1919), and Rani Padmini (null).

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In India

Among social activists born in India, Baba Amte ranks 21. Before him are C. Rajagopalachari (1878), Jayaprakash Narayan (1902), Vandana Shiva (1952), Harilal Gandhi (1888), Mahadev Govind Ranade (1842), and Aruna Asaf Ali (1909). After him are M. N. Roy (1887), Bhikaiji Cama (1861), Dhondo Keshav Karve (1858), Udham Singh (1899), Ram Manohar Lohia (1910), and Pingali Venkayya (1876).

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