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32-532: The Maharashtra Rationalist Association was an offshoot of the broad social and religious reformation movement in Maharashtra which traces its origin to the nineteenth century in the thoughts and actions of Jyotiba Phule and Shahu Maharaj , Jawaharlal Nehru, Ramaswami Naicker, B.R. Ambedkar, M.N. Roy, Goparaju Ramachandra Rao 'Gora' and Sahodaran Ayyappan moulded the rationalist mode of thinking in India in

64-572: A better life. To recognize effective writing, publishing, or photography or the use of radio, television, cinema, or the performing arts as a power for the public good. To recognize contributions to the advancement of friendship, tolerance, peace, and solidarity as the foundations for sustainable development within and across countries. To recognize an individual, forty years of age or younger, for outstanding work on issues of social change in his or her community, but whose leadership may not yet be broadly recognized outside of this community. s right to

96-555: A formidable force in the renaissance movement in Maharashtra. Bombay Rationalist Association (BRA), which worked among the Malayali emigrants in Mumbai, merged into Maharashtra Rationalist Association. The association was very active during the period before the rationalist movement split into several organisations. Maharashtra Rationalist Association became inactive over time for unspecified reasons. Maharashtra Rationalist Association

128-494: A programme that has substantially reduced Infant mortality rates in one of the most poverty-stricken areas in the world. The WHO (World Health Organization) and UNICEF have endorsed their approach to treating newborn babies and the programme is currently being rolled out to parts of Africa. The Bangs founded SEARCH (Society For Education, Action and Research in Community Health) – a non-profit organisation, which

160-469: A religious function at Dharmakshetra, Mumbai. They shouted slogans such as "Sai Baba is a trickster!" The activists were arrested and taken to police station. The next day, the Governor invited Lokhandwala to his official residence and expressed regret for the arrest and the misbehaviour of his staff. The event received wide publicity in the media and cemented Maharashtra Rationalist Association's position as

192-410: A sense, religious commitments. Over thirty liquor brewing units voluntarily closed their establishments. Those who did not succumb to social pressure were forced to close their businesses when the youth group smashed their premises. The owners could not complain as their businesses were illegal. Hazare appealed to the government of Maharashtra to pass a law whereby prohibition would come into force in

224-638: A village if 25% of the women in the village demanded it. In 2009 the state government amended the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 to reflect this. The social barriers and discrimination that existed due to the caste system in India have been largely eliminated by Ralegan Siddhi villagers. It was Hazare's moral leadership that motivated and inspired the villagers to shun untouchability and caste discrimination. Marriages of Dalits are held as part of community marriage program together with those of other castes. The Dalits have become integrated into

256-730: Is considered to be the father of Hindu Nationalism in India. His tract, Essentials of Hindutva , better known under the later title Hindutva: Who Is a Hindu? , defined a Hindu as one who regarded India as his fatherland as well as holy land. The three essentials of Hindutva were said to be the common nation ( rashtra ), common race ( jati ) and common culture/civilisation ( sanskriti ). Jyotiba Phule , an Indian activist, thinker, social reformer, writer and theologist from Maharashtra . He and his wife, Savitribai Phule , were pioneers of women's education in India. His work extended to many fields including education, agriculture, caste system, women and widow upliftment and removal of untouchability. He

288-610: Is involved in rural health service and research. The Bang couple is the winner of the prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan Award . They have many published articles in The Lancet , one of the world's most prestigious medical journals. Prakash Amte is a medical doctor and social worker from Maharashtra . Son of Magsaysay awardee Baba Amte , he and his wife, Dr. Mandakini Amte were awarded the Magsaysay Award for 'Community Leadership' in 2008 for their philanthropic work in

320-668: Is most known for his efforts to educate women and the lower castes as well as the masses. After educating his wife, he opened the first school for girls in India in August 1848. In September 1873, Phule, along with his followers, formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to attain equal rights for peasants and people from lower castes. Nanaji Deshmukh established Chitarkoot Gramodya Vishwavidyalaya in Chitrakoot- India's First Rural University and

352-423: Is the predecessor of Mumbai Rationalist Association, which has since paved the way for Sunday Sapiens in order to broadbase its scope into a wide range of activities such as environmentalism, LGBT rights and human rights. Sunday Sapiens is a registered non-profit organisation affiliated to Humanist International , London, and Atheist Alliance International , Washington, D.C., which have special consultative status at

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384-541: The US government during Magsaysay's tenure as defence secretary and president. The award recognizes and honors individuals and organizations in Asia regardless of race, creed, sex, or nationality, who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have helped others generously without anticipating public recognition. The awards used to be given in six categories, five of which were discontinued in 2009: The winners of

416-626: The 20th century. Among the first rationalist organisations in India were Rationalist Association of India which was set up in 1930, and Yukthivadi Sangham which was registered in 1935. The Atheist Centre launched by Mahatma Gandhi's follower Goparaju Ramachandra Rao "Gora" in Andhra Pradesh in 1940, and the Indian Rationalist Association (IRA) set up in Chennai with R.P. Paranjpye as founding president were among

448-467: The Award is no longer being given in fixed categories except for Emergent Leadership. To recognize outstanding service in the public interest in any branch of government, including the executive, judicial, legislative, or military. To recognize outstanding service for the public good by a private citizen. To recognize leadership of a community toward helping the disadvantaged have fuller opportunities and

480-704: The DY Patil Institute of Technology and Research in 2016. Baba Amte was known particularly for his work for the rehabilitation and empowerment of poor people suffering from leprosy . Recipient of various accolades, Amte was conferred Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1985 for public service. Anna Hazare is an Indian social activist who led movements to promote rural development, increase government transparency, and investigate and punish corruption in public life. In addition to organising and encouraging grassroots movements, Hazare frequently conducted hunger strikes to further his causes. Hazare also contributed to

512-528: The Karve family, and their social reformation projects. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was a reformer, politician, economist, and scholar, Indian jurist, educationist, philosopher, Buddhist activist, thinker, anthropologist and historian. A Social reformer who inspired the Modern Buddhist Movement and campaigned against social discrimination against Untouchables ( Dalits ), while also supporting

544-622: The Ramon Magsaysay Awards come from different parts of Asia, although there are some instances where the winners came from countries outside Asia who had served, worked or accomplished something in different Asian countries. As of 2021, recipients have come from twenty-two Asian countries. The following is a partial list of the awardees of the Ramon Magsaysay Award. Awardees' individual nationality or country of origin and citizenship are indicated. Starting 2009,

576-617: The United Nations. The organisation conducts events and runs campaigns under the better known banner We The Sapiens, and is headed by its chief executive Manoj John , who is also the Development Director of Atheist Alliance International. List of Marathi social reformers This page is a list of Marathi social reformers. Vinoba Bhave is well known for the Bhoodan Movement . On 18 April 1951He

608-581: The Widow Marriage Association (1883), Hindu Widows Home (1896), and started Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University in 1916. He was popularly known as Maha-rushi maharshi meaning great sage. The Government of India awarded him its highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna , in 1958, the year of his 100th birthday. The film "DhayasaParva" by Amol Palekar , based on the life of Karve's son Raghunath, also depicts

640-460: The development and structuring of Ralegan Siddhi , a village in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra . Hazare and the youth group decided to take up the issue of alcoholism to drive a process of reform. At a meeting conducted in the temple, the villagers resolved to close down liquor dens and ban alcohol in the village. Since these resolutions were made in the temple, they became, in

672-455: The financial help from Bhagoji Seth Keer under the leadership of Savarkar which was open to all Hindus and it had trust representation from all castes including those from th ex-untouchable caste. He was first to start the concept of saha-bhojan . On 1 May 1933, Savarkar started a pan hindu cafe for all castes. Savarkar popularised the term Hindutva , denoting the essence of Hindu, which was originally coined by Chandranath Basu in 1892. Savarkar

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704-718: The form of the Lok Biradari Prakalp amongst the Madia Gonds in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra and the neighbouring states of Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. King of Kolhapur state credited to many social reforms and establishing many educational institutions. Ramon Magsaysay Award The Ramon Magsaysay Award ( Filipino : Gawad Ramon Magsaysay ) is an annual award established to perpetuate former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay 's example of integrity in governance, courageous service to

736-630: The non-profit corporation tasked with implementing the awards program. Later on, the board of trustees diversified and included prominent Asians from all over the Asian continent and outlying islands. The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation gives the prize to Asian individuals achieving excellence in their respective fields. The award is named after Ramon Magsaysay , the seventh president of the Philippines . This has generated criticism due to allegations of brutal suppression of dissent and subserviency to

768-784: The other important organisations in the Indian rationalist movement. Maharashtra Rationalist Association was one of the first rationalist organisations in Maharashtra. It was headed by noted personalities like Justice Raghavendra A. Jahagirdar, a retired judge of the Bombay High Court who passed several landmark judgments. Yahya A. Lokhandwala, who also served as the president of Indian Rationalist Association, and Rajeev Joshi were other prominent leaders of Maharashtra Rationalist Association. Lokhandwala wrote about rationalist activities in India in international publications like American Atheist Magazine . Maharashtra Rationalist Association

800-750: The people, and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society. The prize was established in April 1957 by the trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund based in New York City with the concurrence of the Philippine government . It is often called the "Nobel Prize of Asia". In May 1957, seven prominent Filipinos were named to the founding board of trustees of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation,

832-501: The rights of women and labour . He was Independent India's first law minister and the principal architect of the Constitution of India . He became involved in campaigning and negotiations for India's independence, publishing journals advocating political rights and social freedom for Dalits, and contributing significantly to the establishment of the state of India. In 1990, the Bharat Ratna , India's highest civilian award,

864-457: The social and economic life of the village. The upper caste villagers built houses for the lower caste Dalits by shramdaan and helped to repay their loans. Dr. Abhay Bang and Dr. Rani Bang are social activists, researchers working in the field of community health in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra . They have revolutionized healthcare for the poorest people in India and have overseen

896-560: Was a winner at ji Pochampally of Nalgonda, the Bhoodan Movement. He took donated land from landowner Indians and gave it away to the poor and landless, for them to cultivate. Then after 1954, he started to ask for donations of whole villages in a programme he called Gramdan. He got more than 1000 villages by way of donations. Out of these, he obtained 175 donated villages in Tamil Nadu alone. Noted Gandhian and atheist Lavanam

928-465: Was its Chancellor. Nanaji implemented the philosophy of integral humanism to improve the living standard of more than 150 villages of Bundelkhand. He was awarded Padma Vibhushan in 1999. India's former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam praised Deshmukh for his "single-minded devotion to the uplift of the people". She has adopted more than 1800orphans .She was conferred a Doctorate in Literature by

960-542: Was posthumously conferred upon Ambedkar. Dr.Ambedkar's legacy includes numerous memorials and depictions in popular culture. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was a socialfighter,politician,lawyer,writer,social reformer and formulator. He advocated dismantling the system of caste in society.Savarkar's social reforms in Ratnagiri were during the period of 1924-1937.In 1931,the Patit Pavan Mandir was established with

992-407: Was the fulcrum of organised rationalism in the state. It played a pivotal role in mobilising support for irreligion in India well into the 1980s. Activists of Maharashtra Rationalist Association and two other organisations demonstrated on Tuesday, 12 May 1981 against self-styled godman Sathya Sai Baba and against the participation of O.P. Mehra, the Governor of the secular state of Maharashtra, in

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1024-479: Was the interpreter of Vinoba Bhave during his land reform movement in Andhra Pradesh and parts of Orissa. In 1958 Vinoba was the first recipient of the international Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership. He was awarded with the highest civilian award of India. The Bharat Ratna posthumously in 1983. Social reformer and educator, Dhondo Keshav Karve is widely known for his work related to woman education and remarriage of Hindu widows. He established

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