Balasaheb Bharde | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1912 |
| Died | 22 November 2006(2006-11-22) (aged 93–94) 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 thespeaker 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 Sangh and 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 district of 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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