Balasaheb Bharde
Balasaheb Bharde | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1912 |
| Died | 22 November 2006 Pune,Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Indian social workers Politician Independent activist |
| Known for | Cooperative movement Social service |
| Children | Five sons and a daughter |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan(2001) |
Balasaheb Shivram Bharde(1912–2006), also known asTrimbak,was anIndian independence activist,social worker, educationist and the speaker ofMaharashtra Legislative Assembly.[1]He was known for his contributions to the cooperative movement in Maharashtra[2][3]as the Minister of Co-operation (1957–1962).[4][5]He was associated with several social and government organizations such asKhadi Gramodhyog,Harijan Sevak Sanghand Maharashtra Gandhi Smarak Nidhi (MGSN) and served as the chairman of the first named and as the second president of the MGS Nidhi.[6]He also chaired the Maharashtra State Khadi Board.[7]
Born in 1912 atShevgaon,a small village inAhmednagar districtof the Indian state ofMaharashtra,he represented his native constituency at the State Legislative Assembly for two decades from 1952.[8]The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of thePadma Bhushan,in 2001, for his contributions to society.[9]He died on 22 November 2006 at the age of 94, inPune.He had a wife, five sons and a daughter.[7]Several educational institutions[10][11]and a public library in Shevgaon have been named after Bharde.[12]
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References
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- ^"Blessings of Late Shri. Balasaheb Bharde".Ravi Ghate. 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 29 March 2016.Retrieved29 May2016.
- ^"About Us".Padmabhushan Balasaheb Bharde Pratishthan. 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 26 August 2016.Retrieved29 May2016.
- ^"Bank History".Akola District Central Coop. Bank. 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 4 April 2016.Retrieved29 May2016.
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- ^"List of successful Candidates"(PDF).Election Commission of India. 2016. pp. 9 of 408.Retrieved29 May2016.
- ^"Padma Awards"(PDF).Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 15 October 2015.Retrieved3 January2016.
- ^"Other Institutions".Bhardesaksharta Prasarak Mandal. 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 6 August 2016.Retrieved29 May2016.
- ^"balasaheb bharde vidyalaya".Wikimapia. 2016.Retrieved29 May2016.
- ^"Deshbhakt Balasaheb Bharde Granthalaya".Indian Any. 2016.Retrieved29 May2016.
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