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Sindhu Tai Sapkal (MAI) – The Mother Teresa of Maharashtra

Sindhutai was born on November 14, 1948, in the village of “Pimpri Meghe” in the Wardha district of Maharashtra. Her father was called “Abhimaan Sathe” who was a Charava (herding animal).

Because she was a daughter, Sindhutai wasn’t liked by everyone in the house (because she was a daughter, not a son) so they called her “chindhi” (a torn piece of cloth) in the house. But her father wanted to teach Sindhu, that’s why he sent Sindhu to school against Sindhu's mother.

Because of the mother’s opposition and the economic situation of the house, Sindhu’s education continued to be interrupted. When she passed the fourth-grade exam, she had to stop going to school due to economic conditions, household duties, and Break off child marriage.

When Sindhutai was 10 years old, she was married to “Srihari Sapkal”, 30 years old. She was the mother of 3 children at the age of 20.

Sindhutai complained to the village chief’s district officer that She did not charge the villagers. To avenge their insult, Mukhiyana Srihari (Sindhutai’s husband) was instigated by the villagers to kick Sindhutai out of the house while she was 9 months pregnant.

The same night she gave birth to a girl in Tabelle (cows and buffaloes). When she went to her mother’s house, her mother refused to accept her alone (her father died, otherwise he would have kept her daughter). Sindhutai was staying with her daughter at the train station. Praying to fill her stomach and stay in the cremation at night to protect herself and her daughter.

Sindhutai Sapkal Work

Sindhutai has dedicated her whole life to orphans. That is why her name is “Mai” (Mother). They adopted 1050 orphans. She had 207 sons and 36 daughters-in-law in her family till today. She has over 1000 grandchildren.

Sindhutai has received a total of 273 national and international awards, including the Maharashtra State “Ahilyabai Holkar Award” for social workers who work for women and children.

"Sindhutai also writes poetry and her poems have the full essence of life".

Sindhutai Sapkal Organization

Sanmati Bal Niketan, Bhelhekar Vasti, Hadapsar Pune
Mamta Bal Sadan, Kumbharwalan, Tasteful
My Ashram Chikhaldara, Amravati
Abhimaan Bal Bhawan, Wardha
Gangadharbaba dormitory cavity
Saptasindhu Women’s Adhar Balasangopan and Educational Institution Pune

Sindhu Tai Sapkal Awards

2015 – Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize for the Year 2014
2014 – Basava Bhushan Award 2014 Award from and with Baswa Seva, Pune.
2013 – Mother Teresa Award for social justice.
2013 – The National Award for Ionic Mother.
2012 – Real Heres Award, from CNN – IBN & Reliance Foundation.
2010 – Ahilyabai Holkar, Award is given by the Government of Maharashtra.
2008 – Woman of the Year Award is given by Loksatta.
1996 – Adoption Mother Award.
1992 – Leading Social Contributor Award.
Sahyadri Hirkani Award
Shivlila Women Gaurav Award.

Sindhutai Sapkal Movie

There was also a Sindhutai based Marathi movie in 2010, “Mee Sindhutai Sapkal” which was based on a true story. And the film was also shortlisted for the 54 London Film Festival.

“Do not be afraid of small crises, go on and learn to befriend the crisis,” says Mother Teresa of Maharashtra and Mother Sindhutai Sapkal of the orphans. Perhaps because of these thoughts and spirits, today she was able to overcome the difficult stage in her life that a normal person cannot imagine.

" Sindhutai awarded the Padma shri in 2021 in social work for society"

Sindhutai Sapkal Death

Sindhutai Died of a heart attack in Pune, Maharashtra on 4 January 2022 at the age of 73.

Information source:- https://dmerharyana.org/sindhu-tai-sapkal-biography/

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023