Karmaveer Dadasaheb Gaikwad | |
|---|---|
 Gaikwad on a 2002 stamp of India | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1957–1962 | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha for Maharashtra | |
| In office 1962–1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bhaurao Krishnaji Gaikwad 15 October 1902 Ambe, Bombay Presidency, British India (now in Maharashtra, India) |
| Died | 29 December 1971 (aged 69) Willingdon Hospital, New Delhi |
| Political party | Republican Party of India |
| Spouse(s) | Seetabai (m. 1912 – d. 1968) Geetabai (m. 1921) |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | Social activist |
Bhaurao Krishnaji Gaikwad (15 October 1902 – 29 December 1971), also known as Dadasaheb Gaikwad, was an Indian politician and social worker from Maharashtra.[1] He was founder member of the Republican Party of India and was a member of parliament in both the Lok Sabha (1957 - 1962) and Rajya Sabha (1962 - 1968).[2] He was a close colleague and follower of human rights leader B. R. Ambedkar. The people of Maharashtra honoured him with the sobriquet Karmaveer (King of actions) and the Government of India awarded him with Padma Shri in 1968 for his dedicated service to society.
- ^ Kshirsagar, Ramchandra (1994). Dalit Movement in India and its Leaders. M.D. Publications Pvt. pp. 214–217. ISBN 81-85880-43-3.
- ^ "Alphabetical list of Rajyasabha members since 1952". Government of India. Retrieved 23 March 2009.