After the results of the assembly elections in maharashtra, opposition leaders are constantly raising questions about EVMs. Meanwhile, shiv sena (UBT) chief uddhav thackeray is going to meet social activist baba Adhav on saturday (30 November). Adhav is agitating against EVMs. Earlier today, sharad pawar and ajit pawar met baba Adhav in Pune. Social activist baba Adhav was born on 1 june 1930 in pune City. Shikshan B.S.C.D.A.S.F. (Sampoorna Shikshan pune Shahrat). Organizer of Rashtra Seva Dal from 1943 to 1950. In 1952, Satyagraha was done against food price hike, first jail sentence. In 1953, a dispensary was opened at his residence in Nana Peth.
Participated in Gomantak Mukti Andolan
1955 Dispensary in Hadapsar maharashtra Health Board, established Sane Guruji Hospital, participated in Gomantak Mukti Andolan. Took a team from Pune. 1956 Hamal panchayat pune organised 'Establishment and Elected President Development Lecture Series'. Classes on adult literacy. 1957 participated in Samyukta maharashtra Andolan.
Elected to pune Municipal Corporation from Nana Peth
1959 Formed 'Jhopdi Sangh', Slum Eradication Rehabilitation Council- various agitations, imprisonment. 1963 Participated in the establishment of maharashtra State Dam and Project Affected Farmers Rehabilitation Council. From 1961 to 1967, he was elected to pune Municipal Corporation from Nana Peth constituency. Lost the Mayor election by just one vote. pune MNP. He resigned terming the issue of Eastern Water Supply as unfair.
'One village, One Water' movement started
In 1971, M. Phule Samata Pratishthan was established. In 1972, when maharashtra faced severe drought, the 'One village, One Water' movement was started. In 1974, 'Pragatisheel Satya-Sadhak' quarterly publication was started. Practice of Devdasi abolition and rehabilitation movement. Along with this, in 1975, he stayed in Yerwada jail for 14 months under 'MISA'. A huge gathering of slum dwellers was held in Abani. From 1977 to 1981, books like One village One Water, Truth-Seeking, The Hypocrisy of the Marching Sangh and Modern Slaves of Shethji Bhatji etc. were published.
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