Sant Gadge  Ji Maharaj was borne on 23^th February 1876 at Amarawati District of Maharasthra. During 51 years of his active life. Sant ji set up a net work of public works

• 31 educational institutions,
• 17 Dharma-Shalas,
• several Goshalas, Ghats, Charitable Dispensaries,
• 11-Hostals,
• 5-Girls Schools, one Mahila Ashram and one High-school in Maharasthra.

 His most important activities were physical achievements for cease-less and compromising efforts to eradicate superstitions, belief in super- natural powers, boon seeking habits etc.

1. He complained for the removal of drinking, wasteful expenditure, dowry, child marriage etc.
2. He denounced casteism, untouchability, exploitation of man by man, exploitation of agricultural labour by peasant ant  that of the peasants by traders, money lenders and shopkeepers.
3. He also opposed the exploitation and ill-treatment of the devotees at the religious places.
4. He used to say that the education is must to all.