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Birth Anniversary of Vinoba Bhave : 11 Sept 2026
Birth Anniversary of Vinoba Bhave : 11 Sept 2026
About:
- Vinayak Narahari Bhave was born on 11th September 1895 in Gagode, Bombay Presidency (Maharashtra).
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He was a freedom fighter, social reformer, and spiritual teacher, deeply influenced by Mahatma Gandhi's principles of non-violence and equality.
Awards & Recognition:
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He was the first recipient of the international Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership in 1958.
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He was also conferred with the Bharat Ratna (India's highest civilian award) posthumously in 1983.
Association with Gandhi:
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Vinoba met Gandhi on 7th June 1916 and took residence at the Ashram.
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The name Vinoba (a traditional Marathi epithet signifying great respect) was conferred upon him by Mama Phadke, another member of the Ashram.
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On 8th April 1921, Vinoba, following Gandhi's directives, went to Wardha to take charge of a Gandhi Ashram and later published a monthly Marathi magazine, Maharashtra Dharma, featuring his essays on the Upanishads.
Role in Freedom Struggle:
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He took part in programs of non-cooperation and especially the call for the use of Swadeshi goods instead of imported goods.
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He was also chosen as the first Individual Satyagrahi (an Individual standing up for Truth instead of a collective action) by Gandhi himself.
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He was given the honorific title “Acharya” (teacher).
Bhoodan Movement:
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In 1951, Vinoba Bhave started his peace trek on foot through the violence-torn region of Telangana.
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In 1951, the Harijans of the Pochampalli village requested him to provide them with around 80 acres of land to make a living.
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Vinoba asked the landlords of the village to come forward and save the Harijans.
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A landlord got up and offered the required land.
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It was the beginning of the Bhoodan (Gift of the Land) movement.
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The movement continued for thirteen years, and Vinoba toured the length and breadth of the country, a total distance of 58,741 Km.
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He was successful in collecting around 4.4 million acres of land, of which around 1.3 million was distributed among poor, landless farmers.
Literary Work:
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His important books include Swarajya Sastra, Geeta Pravachane, Teesri Shakti, etc.
FACTS:
- Vinoba Bhave organized "The Sarvodaya Samaj' to take up the work of non-violent transformation in India.
- Jayaprakash Narayan withdrew from active politics to join the Bhoodan Movement in 1953.
- In the wake of the Bhoodan Movement the first donation of land was made in the village of Pochampalli in Telangana.
- Nalgonda Incident prompted Vinoba Bhave to initiate the Bhoodan Movement in India.
- The Bhoodan Movement was aimed at attaining a non-violent society.
- The Bhoodan Movement included schemes such as 'Sampattidan' and 'Shramdan'.
- The Bhoodan Movement began in 1951 in Pochampally village, located in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh.
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