
Late Sahakar Maharshi Shri. Bhausaheb Santuji Thorat
He is a distinguished Freedom Fighter and devout Gandhian from Maharashtra's Ahmednagar District, ardently responded to Mahatma Gandhi's 'Quit India' movement in 1942. Sacrificing his education, he actively participated in the Freedom Struggle, enduring a 15-month imprisonment in Nashik Central Jail. Following Independence, Shri. Thorat dedicated his life to social service, contributing significantly to the nation's development.
Choosing Social Service as his life's purpose, Shri. Thorat dedicated over half a century to uplift and comprehensively develop the lives of the downtrodden, peasantry, landless laborers, and workers. His impactful service made a lasting impact in areas such as cooperatives, education, environment, agriculture, banking, irrigation, and rural development. Shri. Thorat's commitment to societal transformation extended well beyond India's struggle for independence, contributing significantly to the nation's progress and the welfare of its people.

Hon. Shri. Balasaheb Bhausaheb Thorat
President,Amrutvahini Sheti & Shikshan Vikas Sanstha
Former, Revenue Minister, Government of Maharashtra
Hon.Balasaheb Bhausaheb Thorat is a very popular leader associated with the Indian National Congress Party. He was born on 7th of February 1953 in Jorve, Sangamner, Dist. Ahmednagar, Maharashtra State., India. He completed his education from Sir D.M. Petit Highschool, Sangamner College, Sangamner and Furguson College, Pune. His initial career started as Farmer and Lawyer. He also became a leading face of co-operative movement of Maharashtra. He is the founder of milk co-operative and former president of Sangamner district and state co-operative Bank and also was Chairman of Sangamner Sugar Factory.
He has been elected as MLA from Sangamner constitutency Eight times since 1985. He has served as Minister for 17.5 years for Maharashtra, in Governments of Hon.Shri.Ashokrao Chavan, Hon.Shri. Vilasrao Deshmukh, Hon. Shri. Prithviraj Chavan and in the Govt. of Mahavikas Aghadi







