Vitthal Laxman Phadke
Vitthal Laxman Phadke, better known as Mamasaheb Phadke, was an Indian social worker, writer and Gandhian, known for his sanitation services to the rural areas in the pre-independent India. He was one among the leaders of the Sanitation Brigade composed of 1200 volunteers, set up by the 1938 Haripura session of the Indian National Congress. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1969, for his contributions to society. The story of his life has been documented in his autobiography, Mari Jeevan Katha (The Story of My Life), published by Navajivan Trust, a publishing house founded by Mahatma Gandhi.
primaryTopic
Vitthal Laxman Phadke
Vitthal Laxman Phadke, better known as Mamasaheb Phadke, was an Indian social worker, writer and Gandhian, known for his sanitation services to the rural areas in the pre-independent India. He was one among the leaders of the Sanitation Brigade composed of 1200 volunteers, set up by the 1938 Haripura session of the Indian National Congress. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1969, for his contributions to society. The story of his life has been documented in his autobiography, Mari Jeevan Katha (The Story of My Life), published by Navajivan Trust, a publishing house founded by Mahatma Gandhi.
has abstract
Vitthal Laxman Phadke, better ...... use founded by Mahatma Gandhi.
@en
alias
Mamasaheb Phadke
@en
birth place
country
nationality
occupation
Wikipage page ID
49,944,428
Wikipage revision ID
740,621,806
subject
comment
Vitthal Laxman Phadke, better ...... use founded by Mahatma Gandhi.
@en
label
Vitthal Laxman Phadke
@en
wasDerivedFrom
gender
male
@en
isPrimaryTopicOf
name
Vitthal Laxman Phadke
@en