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Dr. Baba Adhav: Pioneering Social Activist and Maharashtra Labor Movement Leader Dies at 95
Dec 09, 2025 02:30 am CST
Renowned social activist Dr. Baba Adhav, founder of the influential Hamal Panchayat trade union and champion against caste discrimination, has passed away at 95 in Pune after prolonged illness. His decades of work organizing headloaders across Maharashtra and leadership in social equality movements leaves a lasting legacy in Indian labor activism.
Meet Preeti: Jan Suraaj's Transgender Candidate Challenging Bihar's Education Minister in Assembly Polls
Oct 10, 2025 10:08 am CST
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party has nominated Preeti Kinnar, a transgender social activist, to contest against incumbent Education Minister Sunil Kumar in Bihar's Bhorey constituency. As part of a diverse candidate lineup including prominent doctors, lawyers, and former officials, Preeti represents the party's commitment to inclusive representation while facing the historical challenges of transgender political candidates in India.