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Baba Amte

3 key ideas, each explained in our own words.

Baba Amte: Dignity Through Work

IDEA 1
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Baba Amte founded a community where people affected by leprosy lived and worked with dignity, not charity. Inclusion means meaningful roles.
IDEA 2
Work restores self-respect
Residents farmed, built and ran workshops. Rehabilitation through work changes how society sees people, and how they see themselves.
IDEA 3
Courage against stigma
He confronted public fear of leprosy by living and working alongside patients. Leaders challenge prejudice through personal example.

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