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Baba Jumdevaji | |
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| Born | Jumdevji Thubrikar April 3, 1921 Golibar Chowk, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 1996 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Other names | Mahantyagi Baba Jumdevji |
| Occupation(s) | Spiritual leader, social reformer |
| Known for | Founder of Parmatma Ek / Manav Dharma movement |
Baba Jumdevaji (born Jumdevji Thubrikar 3 April 1921 – 1996) was an Indian spiritual leader and social reformer from Nagpur, Maharashtra. He founded a socio-spiritual movement referred to as Parmatma Ek or Manav Dharma and is remembered for campaigns against alcoholism, child marriage and superstition, as well as for establishing cooperative institutions for poor artisans and farmers.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Jumdevji Thubrikar was born on 3 April 1921 in Golibar Chowk, Nagpur, into a poor weaver family. He was raised by his parents Vithoba Thubrikar and Saraswati Bai. Due to the family's economic situation he had limited formal education (up to the fourth grade) and worked in various trades including weaving, as a goldsmith’s assistant and later as a municipal contractor.[1]
Spiritual awakening and career
[edit]According to accounts of his early adult life, Jumdevji attained spiritual insight in his early twenties and thereafter attracted followers for his teachings and practical social work. Over time his home and meeting places drew large numbers of devotees, and he was commonly addressed as “Baba.” He emphasized a practical, human-centred spiritual path and urged abstinence from alcohol and other social ills.[1]
Teachings and organisations
[edit]Baba Jumdevji promoted what his followers called Manav Dharma (Human Religion) and encouraged a code of personal discipline and social reform. Reported principles included truthfulness, moderation, family unity, service and rejection of harmful addictions and superstitions. He and his followers established cooperative ventures—such as dairy cooperatives, credit facilities for artisans, and local welfare institutions—aimed at improving livelihoods of poor farmers and workers in Vidarbha.[1][3]
Social work and public impact
[edit]He is credited by regional accounts with establishing a cooperative bank in the 1970s, dairy initiatives for rural families, and charitable dispensaries and community welfare activities. He also campaigned against alcoholism and child marriage, which contributed to his following across parts of Maharashtra.[1][3]
Death and legacy
[edit]Baba Jumdevji died in 1996. After his death his followers continued the organisations and social programs he established. His life and work received recognition when the Government of India issued a commemorative postage stamp in his memory, unveiled at a public ceremony on 30 September 2013 by the Vice President of India.[4]
Honours
[edit]- A commemorative postage stamp was issued in his honour by the Government of India in 2013.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Choudhari, Abhishek (8 February 2020). "Who was Baba Jumdevji (1921–1996)". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "News : September 2013". Indian Philately Digest. Indian Philatelists' Forum. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ a b "बाबा जुमदेव यांचा जन्मदिन : महान त्यागी बाबा जुमदेवजी को प्रणाम". TV9 Marathi (in Marathi). 3 April 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Vice President Releases Commemorative Postage Stamp in Memory of Baba Jumdev". Press Information Bureau. Vice President's Secretariat, Government of India. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
External links
[edit]- mr:जुमदेवजी ठुब्रीकर – Marathi Wikipedia article