Vinayak Sitaram Sarwate

Vinayak Sitaram Sarwate (Marathi: विनायक सीताराम सरवटे) (1884-1972) was a Marathi freedom fighter, political leader, and author from Indore.[1] [2]

Vinayak Sitaram Sarwate
विनायक सीताराम सरवटे
Born1884
Died1972
NationalityIndian
ChildrenShalini Moghe, Nalini Moghe, Dr Malini Harmalkar, Kalindi Sarwate], Vasudev, Vishnu and Vasant Sarwate

He founded with his daughter, Shalini Moghe, "Bal Niketan Sangh", an organization in social service and education.[3]

He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, third highest civilian honour of India by the President of India, in 1966.[4]

References
  1. Jones, Rodney W. (1974). Urban Politics in India: Area, Power, and Policy in a Penetrated System. University of California Press. p. 78. Retrieved 20 September 2016. vinayak sitaram sarwate.
  2. "Vinayak Sitaram Sarwate Works". Open Library. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  3. "Our Founders". Bal Niketan Sangh, Indore. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  4. "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2013)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. p. 22. Retrieved 19 September 2016.


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