Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Massive Crowd Attends Dr Baba Adhav's Final Rites
A huge crowd gathered in Pune to say goodbye to Dr Baba Adhav, a famous social activist who fought for the rights of workers like auto-rickshaw drivers and waste collectors.
His final rites were held at Vaikunth Crematorium without any religious rituals, as he wished.
Many important people, including Rohit Pawar and Prakash Ambedkar, came to pay their respects.
Workers like waste collectors stopped working to honor him.
Baba Adhav was known for his work with the Hamal Panchayat and the 'One Village-One Water Point' movement.
Even the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister of Maharashtra expressed their sadness over his death.
A massive crowd gathered in Pune to pay homage to Dr Baba Adhav, a veteran social activist.
His final rites were held at 5:30 pm at Vaikunth Crematorium without religious rituals, as per his wishes.
Notable attendees included NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar and VBA leader Prakash Ambedkar.
Waste collectors halted work and Market Yard remained closed as a tribute.
Baba Adhav was a prominent figure in Maharashtra's social and labor movements, known for his work with the Hamal Panchayat and the 'One Village-One Water Point' movement.
- Who
- Dr Baba Adhav, a veteran social activist
- What
- Final rites and public homage
- When
- Tuesday, 5:30 pm
- Where
- Vaikunth Crematorium, Pune
- Why
- To pay respects and honor his legacy
- Name
- Babasaheb Pandurang Adhav
- Occupation
- Social Activist
- Notable Works
- Hamal Panchayat, 'One Village-One Water Point' movement
- Cause of Death
- Prolonged Illness
- Final Rites Location
- Vaikunth Crematorium, Pune
- Time of Final Rites
- 5:30 pm
- Notable Attendees
- Rohit Pawar, Prakash Ambedkar
- Tribute
- Waste collectors halted work, Market Yard closed
