Thakkar Bapa
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Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar, popularly known as Thakkar Bapa (29 November 1869–20 January 1951) was an India
n social worker who worked for upliftment of tribal people in Gujarat state in India
. He became a member of the Servants of India Society
founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale
in 1914. In 1922, he founded the Bhil Seva Mandal. Later, he became the general secretary of the Harijan Sevak Sangh founded by Mahatma Gandhi
. The Bharatiya Adimjati Sevak Sangh was founded on 24 October 1948 on his initiative.
issued a stamp in his honour in 1969.. A well known locality, Thakkar Bappa Colony
in Mumbai
is named after him. The Madhya Pradesh
state government has instituted an award named in his honor for dedicated services to poor, victimised and totally backward tribal community.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n social worker who worked for upliftment of tribal people in Gujarat state in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He became a member of the Servants of India Society
Servants of India Society
The Servants of India Society was formed in Pune, Maharashtra, on June 12, 1905 by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, who left the Deccan Education Society to form this association. Along with him were a small group of educated Indians, as Natesh Appaji Dravid, Gopal Krishna Deodhar and Anant Patwardhan who...
founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Gopal Krishna Gokhale, CIE was one of the founding social and political leaders during the Indian Independence Movement against the British Empire in India. Gokhale was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress and founder of the Servants of India Society...
in 1914. In 1922, he founded the Bhil Seva Mandal. Later, he became the general secretary of the Harijan Sevak Sangh founded by Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
. The Bharatiya Adimjati Sevak Sangh was founded on 24 October 1948 on his initiative.
Honors
The Government of IndiaGovernment of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
issued a stamp in his honour in 1969.. A well known locality, Thakkar Bappa Colony
Thakkar Bappa Colony
Thakkar Bappa Colony is a residential and commercial area of suburb Chembur, Mumbai. It is most famous for its shoe markets which are produced by people who live and work here.-History:...
in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
is named after him. The Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
state government has instituted an award named in his honor for dedicated services to poor, victimised and totally backward tribal community.