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Leader of the month A DAUGHTER

LIKE HER FATHER

Maharashtra which is known for its
treasure of herbs. She informed &
educated locals about the value of
herbs under the banner of
'EknathraoKhadse Foundation' since
2004. Her consistent effort brought
smiles on the faces of many Adiwasi
people by uplifting the standard of
living and providing education to
their children and thus giving them a
better and healthy lifestyle. Many
big corporates of the world are now
approaching them directly.
Once someone asked Rohini
whether she is a social activist as
people feel proud to call themselves
or she is a daughter of a politician,

I t is generally said that the father supported her completely. Mrs. Khadse decided to
daughter's first love and idol is Natha Bhau, on a number of
her father which is true in the occasions, admitted that Rohini is
case of Mrs. Rohini Khadse. The like him. He says that he feels sad take the tough road and
common phrase “Like father like that Rohini visits these villages even
daughter”, fits perfectly in case of in 46-degree temperature but the chose to live in a village
Mrs. Rohini Khadse aka Rohini Tai sight of her glowing and smiling face to serve people and uplift
as natives of Khandesh (Jalgaon) after a hard day's work is worth
fondly call her. everything for him. their standard of living of
natives of Khandesh.
She inherited the spirit to serve Mrs. Rohini Khadse completed her
people and make their lives better graduation from prestigious
from her father Mr. Eknath Khadse Sydenham College of Commerce
or “NathaBhau”. Being a daughter of and Economics, Mumbai. Later she she replied “I am neither a social
a Leader of opposition in the did her masters in Laws from ILS activist nor daughter of a politician
assembly of Maharashtra and most Pune. Apart from education, she is a as my baba worked hard for the
senior Minister of Government of good orator and brilliant writer. betterment of the poor and needy. I
Maharashtra and advocate by Being an ardent lover of Lord am part of my village or my society
profession, she had all kind of luxury Krishna, as she called herself, she is and I am not doing any “favor” on
available at her doorstep. She had very modest and tribute all of her my fellow brothers, sisters, and
opportunities to join big corporates work and success to Lord Krishna. elders. I do it for my happiness as I
as a law officer and live a luxurious She says that it is not her but Lord can't have my dinner if I see
life in Mumbai. But her plans were Krishna who does everything and “ANNADATA” or “NATIVES” of
different and she denied being just she is just a medium to flow-out His village dying with hunger or going
another daughter of minister or energy. miles for a bucket of water. I talk to
leader in Indian politics. myself and try to find out ways to
Since her college days, she has been help them. The more I work for
Mrs. Khadse decided to take the actively involving in social work. them, the more my determination
tough road and chose to live in a With the guidance of her father, she strengthens to serve. ” She further
village to serve people and uplift is working for poor and needy. added politics is a means for me to
their standard of living of natives of Especially for poor tribes serve people and I am highly
Khandesh. She served them in the (ADIWASI) who lives in the ranges inspired by Mao Zedong who said,
extreme hostile weather and her of Satputara Mountain of “Never benefit oneself always

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