Raghunath Dhondo Karve
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| Born | Raghunath Dhondo Karve 14 January 1882 Murud, Ratnagiri, British India |
| Died | 14 October 1953 (aged 71) Mumbai, India |
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| Education | New English High School, Pune |
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| Occupation(s) | Professor, social reformer, sex educator |
| Known for | Pioneering family planning and birth control in India |
| Spouse | Malati Raghunath Karve |
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| Website | www.radhonkarve.com |
Raghunath Dhondo Karve (14 January 1882 – 14 October 1953) was a professor of mathematics, sex educator and a social reformer from Maharashtra, India. He was a pioneer in initiating family planning and birth control for masses in Mumbai in 1921.