Vivek Raghunath Pandit | |
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| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Hitendra Thakur |
| Succeeded by | Hitendra Thakur |
| Constituency | Vasai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vivek Raghunath Pandit August 23,1957 Dahanu,Maharashtra |
| Political party | Independent |
| Residence(s) | Vasai,Maharashtra |
Vivek Raghunath Pandit alias Bhau is an Indian social worker. After completing education he left Mumbai and went to rural areas with his wife Vidyullata. In early stage he started developmental work helping poor people from Dahisar village in Vasai. In 1982 he established an organization called Shramajeevi Sanghatana. He released bonded labors. For his excellent work he was awarded by The International Anti-slavery award in 1999. He was also elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Vasai,Maharashtra in the 2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election independent with the support of Shiv Sena. Presently he is addressing President of state level Tribal Area review committee Maharashtra government with the status of state minister. [1] [2]
His writing include Bandhmukthi,Akher Salvlya Jinklach and Parighavarun in Marathi and English and a Handbook on the Prevention of Atrocities Act and The Fury of Hunger and Fearles Minds in English.