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Atmaram Raoji Bhat
Atmaram Raoji Bhat | |
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| Born | 12 May 1905 Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 18 January 1983 India |
| Occupation | Economic Adviser, Social worker, freedom fighter |
| Spouse(s) | Sumati (Kamal) |
| Children | son and daughter |
| Parent(s) | Raoji and Annapurna |
| Awards | Padma Shri Laghu Udyog Ratna |
Atmaram Raoji Bhat, popularly known as A. R. Bhat, was an Indian social worker[1] journalist and writer.[2] He was the founder of Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture which was established in 1934[3] and one of the founders of the Pune Divisional Productivity Council.[1] A winner of the Laghu Udyog Ratna from the National alliance of Young Entrepreneur, he was honoured by the Government of India in 1971 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[4]
Born on 12 May 1905 in Ratnagiri in the Indian state of Maharashtra to a middle-class family, Bhat secured a master's degree in Commerce in 1929.
He joined the Young India Society presided by Muhhamad Ali Jinnah. Yusuf Meher Ali was the Honorary Secretary and Bhat was his assistant. He got involved in the freedom struggle, suffering incarceration.
In 1929, Bhat joined Kesari Maratha Organization started by Lok. Bal Gangadhar Tilak and worked on various special news publications. He was the founder president of the Indian Languages Newspaper Association from its inception in 1941 till 1976.
He founded the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture (MCCIA) in 1934 and contributed to the establishment of the Bank of Maharashtra.[1] After the Indian independence, he continued his work and was instrumental in the formation of the Pune Divisional Productivity Council in 1959. His efforts were also reported in the institution of the G. S. Parkhe Industrial Merit Prize, an annual award for the industrialists.[1]
He worked for promoting small scale industry sector, and was the founder president of the Federation of Associations of Small Scale Industries of India.[1] It was during his tenure, the association brought out the 1299 page All India Directory and Handbook of Small Industries.[5]
From 1952 to 1964, Bhat was a member of the Vidhansabha, the upper legislative body of the state of Maharashtra and worked tirelessly to promote Koyana Dam to creat power for industries in the state. He also worked on small business planning and development, cotton mills industry and became voice for business with MCCIA.
He chaired many planning commissions of the central government and provided guidance. He served on the board os State Bank of India for many years.
He was the author or editor of several publications[6][7][8] and his life and work have been recorded in a biography written by S. J. Joshi under the name, Ātmārāma Rāvajī Bhaṭa : vyaktī āṇi kārya.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "A.R. Bhat – Remembering the visionary". Dance with Shadows. 7 June 2005. Archived from the original on 13 February 2006. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ "Worldcat identity". Worldcat. 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ "MCCIA Pune". MCCIA. 2015. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ "FASII all India directory and handbook of small industries". Reference book. Federation of Associations of Small Scale Industries. 1966. p. 1299. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ R. M. Joshi & Atmaram Raoji Bhat (1944). Prof. R.M. Joshi's Papers and Writings on Indian Economic and Educational Problems. N. K. Publishing House. p. 112. ASIN B005VYVXF6.
- ↑ Bhat, Kamal; Bhat, Atmaram Ravaji; Sabade, B.R., eds. (2003). Udyojak Maharashtra. Centre for Business and Industry. p. 220.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Bhat, Kamal; Bhat, Atmaram Ravaji; Sabade, B.R., eds. (2003). Maharashtrache Aarthakaran. Centre for Business and Industry. p. 215.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Śaṅkara Ja. Jośī. (1980). Ātmārāma Rāvajī Bhaṭa : vyaktī āṇi kārya. Pune: University of Chicago.
Further reading
- Śaṅkara Ja. Jośī. (1980). Ātmārāma Rāvajī Bhaṭa : vyaktī āṇi kārya. Pune: University of Chicago.
- R. M. Joshi & Atmaram Raoji Bhat (1944). Prof. R.M. Joshi's Papers and Writings on Indian Economic and Educational Problems. N. K. Publishing House. p. 112. ASIN B005VYVXF6.
- Bhat, Kamal; Bhat, Atmaram Ravaji; Sabade, B.R., eds. (2003). Udyojak Maharashtra. Centre for Business and Industry. p. 220.[permanent dead link]
- Bhat, Kamal; Bhat, Atmaram Ravaji; Sabade, B.R., eds. (2003). Maharashtrache Aarthakaran. Centre for Business and Industry. p. 215.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Atmaram Raoji Bhat in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
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