Shriram Dhote
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Shriram Dhote
Shriram Dhote was a Social worker & Dalit Mitra award winner by the Vice President of India for his social work in rural areas of Chandrapur District, Maharashtra. He created educational institutions across the district of Chandrapur & Gondia for providing education to rural students in the region.
Born - 11/09/1939 (Beatada, Chandrapur)
Death - 24/10/2012 (Bramhpuri, Chandrapur)
Spouse - Kamaltai Dhote (1949-2012) Children - Rajesh Dhote, Bharti Naktode, Varsha Donadkar, Sanjay Dhote
Early life
Born in a poor family in a small village named Betada near Bramhpuri in Chandrapur District. Lost his parents at a very early age. Struggled to complete his primary education. He moved to Nagpur to complete his further graduation from Mohata Science College. Sold Newspapers in the early morning, attended college & worked part-time jobs at night to manage his expenses & needs.
Marriage & aftermath
He got married to Kamaltai Dhote at the age of 28. After working with a bank job for many years in Ramtek, they decided to go back to Bramhpuri to work for rural society. There they started a small typing business to carry family expenses.
Social Work
Knowing the struggle which poor children in rural India face for pursuing basic education, he started helping children from his village financially. His wife was his only support system in all this work. Then they thought of starting a Secondary school near their Village, but lacked financial resources. Therefore, they sold their land and built a secondary school & junior college in the small village of Itkheda in Gondia district. He also supported campaigns against alcohol ban in Chandrapur district.
Death
He died in Christanand Hospital, Bramhpuri on 24 October 2012 at the age of 72.
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