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Mandakini Amte | |
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 Mandakini Amte and Prakash Amte during the interactive session at MIT college. | |
| Born | Mandakini Deshpande |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | MBBS Post-graduate Diploma in Anesthesia |
| Alma mater | Government Medical College (Nagpur) |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Years active | 1973 - present |
| Known for | Lok Biradari Prakalp |
| Spouse | Prakash Amte |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Ramon Magsaysay Award 2008 |
| Website | www.lokbiradariprakalp.org www.lbphemalkasa.org.in |
Mandakini Amte popularly known as Manda Amte is a medical doctor and social worker from Maharashtra, India.[1] She along with her husband, Prakash Amte were awarded the Magsaysay Award for 'Community Leadership'[2] in 2008 for their philanthropic work in the form of the Lok Biradari Prakalp amongst the Madia Gonds in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra and the neighbouring states of Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.[1] She is the daughter-in-law of Baba Amte.[1][3][4][5]
- ^ a b c Pandey, Kirti (1 December 2020). "Family tree of Baba Amte: Sons Prakash and Vikas Amte; who was Sheetal Amte and her role at Anandwan". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Citation Archived 27 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine from the website of Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation
- ^ "My father was against our marriage". dnaindia.com. Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Prakash & Mandakini Amte". outlookindia.com. Outlook: The Web Edition. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Event at the Hilt – Meet the Real Heroes: Doctor Prakash Amte and Doctor Manda Amte". chandlersfordtoday.co.uk/. Chandler's Ford Today. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2016.