Bhaurao Gaikwad, who passed
away on 29 December 1971, was an Indian politician and social worker from
Maharashtra. He was founder member of the Republican Party of India and was a
member of parliament in both the Lok Sabha (1957 - 1962) and Rajya Sabha (1962
- 1968). He was a close colleague and follower of human rights leader B. R.
Ambedkar. The people of Maharashtra honoured him with the sobriquet Karmaveer
(King of actions) and the Government of India awarded him with Padma Shri
in 1968 for his dedicated service to society.
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