Murlidhar Devidas Amte, populatly known as Baba Amte was an Indian social worker and social activist known particularly for his work for the rehabilitatio and empowerment of poor people suffering form leprosy. Like Gandhi, Baba Amte trained as a lawyer and was involved in the Indian freedom struggle against the British Empire. He spent time at Mahatma Gandhi’s ashram is Sevagram and was also influenced by Acharya Vinoba Bhave, Gurdev Rabindranath Tagore, and Sane Guruji other important freedom fighters. Baba Amte’s story is a fascinating one one man’s colourful odyssey to conquer his own fears and expand the notion of justice and peace through innovative experiments is Anandwan (The forest of Joy). Baba Amte is also known for his advocacy work including his many peace and justice marches across the length and breadth of India, his solidarity with the aborigine tribes of India, and his opposition to the Sardar Sarovar Dam, a controversial and colossal super-dam project across one of India’s largest rivers. Baba has been awarded the U.N. Human Rights Prize, the Magsaysay award, the Templeton Prize, the Gandhi Peace Prize, and many other humanitarian and environmental prizes. But many people still don’t know much about this charismatic and unique human being. The present book Baba Amte: The Miracle Worker is an attempt to share Baba Amte’s life, legacy, and wisdom with the world. Table of Contents Contributions and Dedicated Work Gandhism and Baba Amte The Legacy of Baba Amte Assessment of Baba Amte Anandwan Spetrum of Work Narmada Bachao Andolan and Baba Amte