Renowned social activist Baba Adhav passes away at 95; PM Modi condoles

Baba Adhav breathed his final at the age of 95 years in Pune.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the dying of esteemed social activist and labour chief Baba Adhav, saying that he can be remembered for his lifelong efforts to empower the marginalised and promote labour welfare. In a publish on X, PM Modi wrote: “Baba Adhav Ji will be remembered for his efforts to serve society through various causes, notably empowering the marginalised and furthering labour welfare. Pained by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”

Veteran socialist chief and outstanding activist Dr Baba Adhav, a famend determine in Maharashtra’s labour and social justice actions, handed away in Pune on Monday night at the age of 95 years. He had been present process remedy at the Poona Hospital. Adhav — revered throughout the state for his decades-long work for the disadvantaged, unorganised, and marginalised communities — devoted his life to securing rights and dignity for hamals, rickshaw drivers, building employees, labourers and different informal-sector teams. He performed a key position in creating main worker-led initiatives, together with the Hamal Panchayat, and championed transformative campaigns corresponding to One Village – One Water Source.

Deeply influenced by Shiv, Phule, Shahu, and Ambedkarite ideology, in addition to the Satyashodhak custom, Adhav continued working for public causes even in his closing months, advocating justice and welfare for the working class and susceptible teams. Condolences have poured in from throughout the political spectrum. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis additionally expressed grief, saying Baba Adhav’s contributions to labour rights and social fairness had been “unparalleled” and that his demise marked “the end of an era in Maharashtra’s social reform movement.”

(With inputs from information company ANI).