Gadge Maharaj

Gadge Maharaj
Gadge Maharaj
Born	Debuji Zhingraji Janorkar; 23 February 1876; Shendgaon, Berar Province, British India; (now in Maharashtra, India)
Died	20 December 1956 (aged 80); Walgaon, Maharashtra, India
Main interests	Religion, kirtans, ethics

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Gadge Maharaj (23 February 1876 - 20 December 1956; also known as Sant Gadge Maharaj or Sant Gadge Baba) was an Indian mendicant-saint and social reformer from the Indian state of Maharashtra. He lived in voluntary poverty and wandered to different villages promoting social justice and initiating reforms, especially related to sanitation. He is still revered by the common people in India and remains a source of inspiration for various political parties and non-government organizations.^[1]

^ Kulkarni, Sudheendra (24 February 2015). "An icon for Swachh Bharat: To sustain the abhiyan, we should draw inspiration from beloved saint-reformers like Sant Gadge Maharaj". The Indian Express. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

[1] Kulkarni, Sudheendra (24 February 2015). "An icon for Swachh Bharat: To sustain the abhiyan, we should draw inspiration from beloved saint-reformers like Sant Gadge Maharaj". The Indian Express. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

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Gadge Maharaj

Born	Debuji Zhingraji Janorkar (1876-02-23)23 February 1876 Shendgaon, Berar Province, British India (now in Maharashtra, India)
Died	20 December 1956(1956-12-20) (aged 80) Walgaon, Maharashtra, India

Main interests	Religion, kirtans, ethics