D.K. Khaparde
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Hon. Late D. K. Khaparde was born on 13 May 1939 in Nagpur
(Maharashtra
, India
).
After completion of his education from Nagpur, he joined service in the Defence Establishment of Pune
.
During the service at Pune Mr. Kanshiram who subsequently joined politics came in contact with him.
Mr. Khaparde had enlightened Mr. Kanshiram about the movement of Dr. Ambedkar. The crises on the issue of Jayanti
celebration of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in the Defence establishment galvanised the followers of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar who have decided to form an all India Organisation to spread the movement of Phule-Ambedkar and formed BAMCEF
on 6 December 1976. Mr. Kanshiram left him in the year 1985 and therefore he had registered BAMCEF in the year 1987 in consultation with other colleagues. He resigned from the service and dedicated completely for 13 years and established BAMCEF offices in 18 states of India
to spread Phule-Ambedkar movement. After the 16th National convention of BAMCEF in 1999 at Patana, Bihar
, he suffered from abdomen cancer
and succumbed to death on 29 February 2000 at Pune. He was a symbol of self sacrificed full of dedication and commitment to Phule-Ambedkar movement for the cause of social revolution
in India.
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
(Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
).
After completion of his education from Nagpur, he joined service in the Defence Establishment of Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
.
During the service at Pune Mr. Kanshiram who subsequently joined politics came in contact with him.
Mr. Khaparde had enlightened Mr. Kanshiram about the movement of Dr. Ambedkar. The crises on the issue of Jayanti
Jayanti
Joyonti is a small forest village within Buxa Tiger Reserve in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India. It is located along the Jayanti River, forming a natural border with the Bhutan hills. It is popular with hikers for its beautiful views of the surrounding landscape and wild fountains...
celebration of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in the Defence establishment galvanised the followers of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar who have decided to form an all India Organisation to spread the movement of Phule-Ambedkar and formed BAMCEF
BAMCEF
All India Backward and Minority Communities Employees' Federation popularly known as BAMCEF is an organization of educated employees from scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, Other Backward Classes,and converted minority communities in India. In 1973, Kanshiram along with D.K...
on 6 December 1976. Mr. Kanshiram left him in the year 1985 and therefore he had registered BAMCEF in the year 1987 in consultation with other colleagues. He resigned from the service and dedicated completely for 13 years and established BAMCEF offices in 18 states of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to spread Phule-Ambedkar movement. After the 16th National convention of BAMCEF in 1999 at Patana, Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
, he suffered from abdomen cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
and succumbed to death on 29 February 2000 at Pune. He was a symbol of self sacrificed full of dedication and commitment to Phule-Ambedkar movement for the cause of social revolution
Social revolution
The term social revolution may have different connotations depending on the speaker.In the Trotskyist movement, the term "social revolution" refers to an upheaval in which existing property relations are smashed...
in India.