Manibhai Desai
Manibhai Desai | |
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Bombay presidency (now in State of Gujarat) | |
Died | 14 November 1993 Pune, India | (aged 73)
Occupation | Social activist |
Awards | Padma Shri Ramon Magsaysay Award |
Manibhai Bhimbhai Desai (27 April 1920 – 14 November 1993) was an Indian social activist, associate of Mahatma Gandhi, and a pioneer of rural development.
Early life
Manibhai Desai was born to Ramiben and Bhimbhai Desai, on April 27, 1920, in the village of Kosmada,
Career
After graduation Manibhai joined Mahatma Gandhi in the independence struggle. Mahatma Gandhi stayed in the village of
Although Manibhai did not pursue high political office, he served as the Sarpanch Council chjief) of Uruli Kanchan Gram panchayat (village council) for many years. He also served on the board of Yeshwant sahakari sakhar karkhana (Yeshwant cooperative sugar mill) at nearby village of
Awards and honours
In 1968, the Indian government honoured Manibhai with the Padmashree award. In 1982, Manibhai accepted the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service.[16] In 1983, he received the Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Gandhian values, community values and social development.[17][18]
Death and legacy
Manibhai died on 14 November 1993 at Pune.[19] The institutes he established have continued and prospered.
- BAIF with Canadian funding set up a new headquarters and a management training center in 1996 at Warje in the outskirts of Pune. The center has been named Dr. Manibhai Desai Nagar.[20]
"ManiBhai is a revered figure for people in Village of Dulba, District Patiala, Punjab.His birthday every year is marked by celebrations and by paying respect and thanking him for his work in rural areas.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Biography at Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation
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- ^ Rangnekar, D.V., Pradhan, P.K. and Gahlot, O.P., 1993. Surveys and farming systems researches seen by a non-government organisation like BAIF and outside agencies. In Feeding of ruminants on fibrous crop residues. Proceedings of an international workshop held at the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India, ICAR, New Delhi, India (pp. 98-108).[2]
- ^ Deore, P.A., Sidhaye, V.J., Rangnekar, D.V., Hegde, G.R. and Mangurkar, B.R., 1990. Manual on crossbred cows [3].
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- ^ Bhosrekar, M.R., 1990. Semen production and artificial insemination. BAIF Development Research Foundation.[4]
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- ^ "Biography at Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation". Archived from the original on 12 March 2007. Retrieved 15 September 2006.
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- ^ Recipient of Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development-1983 [5]
- ISBN 9788170288602.
- ^ "Jamnalal Bajaj Award". Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation. 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
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- OCLC 248969185.
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