Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar
Who was Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar ?
- Popularly known as Thakkar Baba.
- He is an Indian social worker, worked for upliftment of tribal people in Gujarat state.
- He founded Bhil Seva Mandal in 1922.
- He visited forests in Assam, rural Bengal, drought affected areas of Odisha, Bhil belts in Gujarat and Harijan areas of Saurashtra.
- He also visited Mahar areas of Maharashtra, untouchables in Madras, hilly areas of Chota Nagpur, desert areas of tharparkar, foothills of Himalayas.
- He travelled in 3rd class railways always.
- He spent 35 years of his life in service of tribal and Harijans.
- Also established schools for children of sweepers in kulra with help of Ramaji Shinde a member of depressed classes mission.
