Baba Adhav Age, Wiki and Bio

Baba Adhav

Quick Info

ProfessionSocial Activist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/06/1930
Age95 years (died on 08, Dec, 2025)
BirthplacePune, Maharashtra, India
Date of Death08/12/2025

Bio/Wiki

Full NameBabasaheb Pandurang Adhav

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools
  • Pune municipal Corporation's Public School, Pune, Maharashtra
  • Shivaji Maratha School, Pune
College/UniversityTarachand Ramnath Ayurveda College, Rasta Peth, Pune
Educational QualificationGraduation in Ayurvedic Medicine (1952)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Zodiac signGemini
HometownPune, Maharashtra

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateYear, 1966

Family

FatherPandurang
MotherBabutai Pandurang Adhav
Siblings1 brother and 3 sisters
SpouseSheila Adhav (nurse)
Children2 sons: Aseem and Amber

Career

Awards
  • Punya Bhushan Award (2006)
  • 'Man of the Year' by The Week magazine (2007)
  • Social Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Times of India Social Impact Lifetime Achievement Award (2011)
Achievements
  • Initiated the first labour union for unorganised workers called Hamal Panchayat.
  • Worked on various social and labor reforms including food distribution and housing for slum residents.
  • Participated in historical movements such as Goa Freedom Struggle and the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement.
  • Faced police violence and multiple instances of imprisonment for activism, notably losing sight in one eye during protests.
  • Published books dealing with social justice and activism.

Favourites

Hobbies
  • Reading books

Some Lesser Known Facts

His childhood was impacted by the economic depression of 1930 which led to his father's business closure.
He was raised with the support of his uncle after his father's early death.
Baba Adhav's commitment to social issues stemmed from early inspirations by notable socialist figures.
He was known for maintaining a rigorous daily schedule, even at the advanced age of 93.
He played an ongoing role in advocating for rights and improvements for marginalized worker communities till his last days.