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{{Short description|Indian social worker}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Moolchand Lodha
| image =
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| occupation = Social worker
| known_for = Work in eye care and social reform in tribal communities of Rajasthan
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2023)
}}

'''Moolchand Lodha''' is an Indian social worker recognized for his work with tribal communities in southern [[Rajasthan]], particularly in the [[Dungarpur district]]. His activities include initiatives related to education, healthcare access, and social reform, with a focus on providing eye care. He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in 2023.<ref name="padma">{{cite web |url=https://dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Award=Padma%20Shri&Year=2023-2023&Place=Rajasthan |title=Padma Awards Dashboard |publisher=Government of India |access-date=9 April 2025}}</ref>

== Activities ==

Lodha's work involves engagement with rural communities on several fronts.

=== Education ===

In the mid-1990s, Lodha established a learning center to address educational access for children in the region.<ref name="zee-edu">{{cite news |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/rajasthan/dungarpur/south-rajasthan-rss-mulchand-lodha-children-were-connected-with-education-now-get-padma-shri/1584892 |title=South Rajasthan: RSS Mulchand Lodha children were connected with education, now get Padma Shri |work=Zee News Hindi |date=26 January 2023 |access-date=9 April 2025}}</ref>

=== Healthcare ===

Lodha has organized eye care camps and facilitated the establishment of an eye hospital in Dungarpur. His efforts have included coordinating patient transport and soliciting medical equipment donations and volunteer services from doctors.<ref name="tv9">{{cite news |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/rajasthan/dungarpur-rajasthan-social-worker-moolchand-lodha-got-padma-shri-award-2023-know-his-journey-of-social-work-au275-1682834.html |title=Dungarpur Rajasthan: Social worker Moolchand Lodha got Padma Shri award 2023 |work=TV9 Hindi |date=26 January 2023 |access-date=9 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="csr">{{cite web |url=https://indiacsr.in/moolchand-lodha-dungarpur-social-worker-awarded-padma-shri-for-serving-tribals/ |title=Moolchand Lodha, Dungarpur Social Worker Awarded Padma Shri for Serving Tribals |work=India CSR |date=28 January 2023 |access-date=9 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="etv">{{cite news |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/rajasthan/state/dungarpur/rss-pracharak-moolchand-lodha-will-be-honored-with-padma-shri-know-about-them/rj20230128175354505505078 |title=RSS Pracharak Moolchand Lodha will be honored with Padma Shri, know about him |work=ETV Bharat |date=28 January 2023 |access-date=9 April 2025}}</ref>

=== Social Reform ===

Lodha has worked with local councils on issues related to child marriage, women's empowerment, and land rights.<ref name="amar">{{cite news |url=https://www.amarujala.com/rajasthan/padma-shri-award-all-you-need-to-know-about-moolchand-lodha-rss-rajasthan-2023-01-26 |title=Padma Shri Award: All you need to know about Moolchand Lodha |work=Amar Ujala |date=26 January 2023 |access-date=9 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="bhaskar">{{cite news |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/banswara/news/moolchand-lodha-padma-shri-of-sacrifice-dedication-passion-humility-and-struggle-131128354.html |title=Moolchand Lodha: Padma Shri of sacrifice, dedication, passion, humility and struggle |work=Dainik Bhaskar |date=25 January 2023 |access-date=9 April 2025}}</ref>

== Recognition ==

Lodha received the [[Padma Shri]] in 2023 for his social work.<ref name="padma"/>

==References==
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== External links ==

* [https://dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Award=Padma%20Shri&Year=2023-2023&Place=Rajasthan Padma Awards Dashboard – Government of India]

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[[Category:People from Durgapur]]

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