Manibhai Bhimbhai Desai
Manibhai Bhimbhai Desai was born on April 27, 1920 at Kosamada in Surat district of Gujarat.
After passing his matriculation in the year 1938, Manibhai joined Science College, Surat for B.Sc in Physics.
In the last year of college, he remained underground and participated in subversive activities in the 'Quit India' movement of 1942 and after Gandhiji's request, he came out and was arrested by the British Government.
He was later released in April, 1944.
In the year 1946, Gandhiji established ‘Prakartilk Chikitsha Ashram’ at Urulikanchan near Pune and handed over its responsibility to Dr. Manibhai.
He established 'Co-operative Sugar Mill' in Bhavrapur.
After independence, he did important work for the upliftment of the tribals of South Gujarat as well as for the development of villages.
He died on 14 November, 1993 in Pune.
