Vinoba Bhave
Vinoba Bhave Born Vinayak Narahari Bhave (1895-09-11)11 September 1895 Gagode, Raigad district, India Died 15 November 1982(1982-11-15) (aged 87) Paunar, Wardha Other names Acharya Known for Bhoodan Movement Religion Hinduism Awards International Ramon Award in 1958 Bharat Ratna In 1983 Vinayak Narahari "Vinoba" Bhave ( pronunciation (help·info); 11 September 1895 – 15 November 1982) was an Indian advocate of nonviolence and human rights. Often called Acharya (Sanskrit for teacher), he is best known for the Bhoodan Movement. He is considered as a National Teacher of India and the spiritual successor of Mohandas Gandhi.