Nagnath Naikwadi
Nagnath Naikwadi | |
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| Born | 15 July 1922 |
| Died | 22 March 2012 (aged 89) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Social worker Indian independence activist Educationist |
| Years active | 1939–2012 |
| Known for | Prati Sarkar |
| Spouse | Kusum |
| Children | Three sons and two daughters |
| Parent(s) | Ramchandra Ganapati Nayakawadi Laxmibai |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Nagnath Naikwadi (1922–2012), popularly known as Krantiveer Nagnath anna, was an Indian independence activist, social worker, politician and educationist, known for his revolutionary activism during the Indian independence struggle. He was an associate of Nana Patil during the Quit India movement and together they established Prati Sarkar, a parallel government, in Satara-Sangli region of Maharashtra and indulged in armed struggle against the British. After the Indian independence, he was involved in electoral politics and was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, representing Sangli. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 2009, for his contributions to Indian society.