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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Bhiku Ramji Idate<br />
| image = Bhiku Ramji Idate (cropped).jpg<br />
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1949|06|2}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Ratnagiri district]], [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| occupation = Social worker<br />
| known_for = Work for Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes<br />
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2023)<br />
}}<br />
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'''Bhiku Ramji Idate''' (born 2 June 1949), also known as '''Dada Idate''', is an Indian social worker who was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2023 for his contributions in the field of social work.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=25 January 2023 |title=Padma Awards 2023 announced |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1893797 |access-date=13 May 2025 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |language=en}}</ref> He is recognized for his extensive work towards the welfare and upliftment of [[Denotified Tribes|denotified]] and [[Nomadic tribes in India|nomadic tribes]] in India.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-01-26 |title=Bhiku Ramji Idate awarded Padma Shri for Social Work - India CSR |url=https://indiacsr.in/bhiku-ramji-idate-awarded-padma-shri-for-social-work/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and career ==<br />
Born in a village in [[Ratnagiri district|Ratnagiri District]] of [[Maharashtra]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Shri Bhiku Ramji Idate - Icon Detailed Description |url=https://www.drishtiias.com/inspirational-icons/shri-bhiku-ramji-idate |access-date=13 May 2025 |website=Drishti IAS}}</ref> Idate began his career as a teacher. However, motivated by the condition of poor nomadic tribes, he left teaching to dedicate himself to social work.<ref name=":0" /> He has since worked for over five decades for the socio-economically oppressed communities.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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Idate has played a significant role in advocating for the rights and development of denotified and nomadic tribes. He founded the Bhatke Vimukta Vikas Parishad and other organizations focused on these communities.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-03-22 |title=The President also conferred Padma Shri to Shri Bhiku Ramji Idate in field of Social Work |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1909685 |access-date={{TODAY}} |website=Ministry of Home Affairs—PIB Mumbai}}</ref> He also established the Savitribai Phule Shikshan Prasarak (SPSP) Mandal in 1992, which has been instrumental in providing educational opportunities through colleges, schools, and hostels in backward areas of Maharashtra.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /><br />
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He chaired the Idate Committee constituted by the Government of Maharashtra in 1999.<ref name=":0" /> Later, as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Denotified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (NCDNT) in 2015,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2022-02-16 |title=Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) - JournalsOfIndia |url=https://journalsofindia.com/scheme-for-economic-empowerment-of-dnts-seed/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |language=en-US}}</ref> he made several important recommendations for the upliftment of these communities.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-03-17 |title=DNT Commission to submit interim report in two months |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/commission/article17522646.ece |access-date=2025-05-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> He also served as the former chairperson of the Union Development and Welfare Board for Denotified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities.<ref name=":2" /><br />
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Idate has written over seven books and is a follower of [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] ideology.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-23 |title=Denotified nomadic tribes may come under SC/ST Act |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/denotified-nomadic-tribes-may-come-under-sc-st-act-dalit-5157803/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Awards and recognition ==<br />
Bhiku Ramji Idate has received numerous awards from various institutions and organizations for his social work, including:<ref name=":3" /><br />
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* Madhukarrao Deval Samajik Award (1991)<br />
* Swami Vivekanand Seva Sanman Samajik Award (2005)<br />
* KARMAVEER (2006)<br />
* Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Prabodhan Award (2010)<br />
* Rashtriya Gaurav Award<br />
* Gunvant Nagarik Award<br />
* Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Excellence Award<br />
* Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Ratna Award<br />
* Best Citizen of India<br />
* Glory of India Award<br />
* Baba Amte Prerana Award<br />
* Samajik Award<br />
* Atal Samaj Bhushan Award<br />
* Jivan Gaurav Award<br />
* Mahatma Phule Award<br />
* Seva Ratna Rashtra Gaurav Award<br />
* [[Padma Shri]] (2023)<ref name=":1" /><br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Social workers from Maharashtra]]<br />
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