Baba Amte (Muralidhar Devidas Amte)
Dr.
 Muralidhar Devidas Amte is the real name of Lt. Baba Amte. He was born 
on 26th December, 1914. Out of love, people used to call him Baba Amte. 
He was one of the greatest social worker, social activist and social 
reformer. He was given the name ‘Abhay Sadhak’ (a fearless follower) by 
Gandhiji as he protected a girl from being raped. He hailed from a well 
settled family and he himself was well-off too. Then what made him go 
towards the way of social work? His inner voice pulled him and he could 
not resist working for the rehabilitation and empowerment of poor people
 suffering from leprosy.
Childhood
Baba
 Amte was worn in the Wardha District, Maharashtra to Mr. Devidas and 
Mrs. Laxmibai Amte. Being the eldest siblings of all, he was given 
‘baba’ (elder brother) as his pet name. He had a very mirthful 
childhood. By the time he was fourteen, he owned a gun and hunted boar 
and deer.
