On the 18th of February, Nitin Gadkari pays tribute to Thor Vicharvant Lokhitwadi Gopal Hari Deshmukh on his birth anniversary.
The life and work of Gopal Hari Deshmukh are a testament to the enduring power of human potential. Deshmukh was a prominent Indian independence activist, social reformer, and writer who played a crucial role in shaping modern India. He was born on 18 February 1823 in the village of Shendgaon in the Amravati district of Maharashtra, India, and passed away on 9 October 1892.
Deshmukh was an advocate for the rights of Dalits, the lowest caste in Indian society, and believed that they should have equal opportunities to succeed in life. He wrote extensively on the subject of social justice and was a founding member of the Satyashodhak Samaj, an organization that advocated for social equality and the rights of Dalits.
