Vinoba Bhave - A Lifestory

Here is an easy introduction for a person who fought for freedom and helped society: This important person, who helped India become independent and then worked to make society better, was born on 11 September 1895, in a place called Gagode, in Maharashtra. When he was young, he liked the ideas of not using violence and being able to take care of yourself. These ideas would be the most important things in his life. He stopped going to school to join Mahatma Gandhi's group in 1916. He quickly became a follower and took part in different movements. These included the Non Cooperation Movement and the Salt Satyagraha of 1930. He believed in Gandhi's idea of Sarvodaya (helping everyone). This made him start the Bhoodan Movement in 1951. He walked all over India and asked people who owned land to give some to those who did not have any. This was a great example of a peaceful change. This movement went on for many years and tried to fix the big unfairness in Indian society. The first Prime Minister of India, praised the Bhoodan Movement as an important step toward fairness in society. He also did a very important job in the Quit India Movement of 1942. This led to him being caught and put in jail. He also wrote books, like Swarajya Sastra, which explained his idea for a society that could take care of itself and was fair to everyone. All his life, this person was a symbol of being simple, working hard, and always caring for people who were not treated well. He died on 15 November 1982, leaving behind a story of helping society and leading people in a spiritual way.